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This Old Building

___ ~~ ___ home for me is in an old building that is quite drafty with floors crooked but it has huge rooms that one seldom gets these days oh, all the windows stick but have flower window boxes and there are some strange creaks and groans in the quiet of night still, I love my apartment in this old building for it is full of character and I call it home ______________________ March 25, 2021 Poetry/Verse/this old building Copyright Protected, ID 03-1341-547-25 All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France Submitted to the Standard contest, All Yours (Mar 26) sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 03/26/2021

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Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/25/2021 11:53:00 AM

A good reminder that beauty is fleeting whilst familiarity is always welcomed! Aloha! Rico

Constance La France
Date: 3/26/2021 9:31:00 AM

Rico, there is something I love about anything old, thanks for visiting, appreciate _Constance

Howard Kerr

Date: 3/25/2021 10:37:00 AM

Hello Constance, A timeless classic about a dwelling that evokes deep feelings. Excellent work in every sense. Thanks for selecting Blind Eye Catcher in recent Haiku contest. It is always appreciated Howard

Constance La France
Date: 3/26/2021 9:32:00 AM

Howard, thank you for your comment, and compliment and you are welcome on your win _Constance

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/25/2021 12:34:00 AM

There is nothing like a creaky old place with character; those sounds make it special! Nicely penned.

Constance La France
Date: 3/25/2021 2:11:00 AM

Caren, thanks for the compliment, once you get used to the creaks and groans all is well _Constance

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/24/2021 8:31:00 PM

Simply beautiful, Constance. And, I could see your apartment in my mind's eye. It is cozy and full of your treasures. Nice job. I once lived in an apartment like that. A FAV, to be sure!

Constance La France
Date: 3/25/2021 2:12:00 AM

Milt, thank you for the compliment and FAV, my apartment is exactly like you describe _Constance

J. Summers

Date: 3/24/2021 6:38:00 PM

I guess home is where the heart is. Much enjoyed. John

Constance La France
Date: 3/25/2021 2:15:00 AM

John, thanks for visiting, you said it, I could make even a dump cozy, my sister says I create nests, even once when I was in the hospital for 6 months, I created a nest behind the closed curtains of my ward room, it was home away from home _Constance

Jcb Brul

Date: 3/24/2021 4:17:00 PM

There is so much truth in this poem..A home is a home regardless of appearance..What matters most is the soul within that defines it.

Constance La France
Date: 3/24/2021 4:34:00 PM

JCB, thank you for visiting my poem and for the comment, yes I agree the soul of a building is everything _Constance

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/24/2021 4:11:00 PM

The large rooms must be wonderful and there is a special charm in older buildings. A lovely description of your home! Best wishes in Brian's contest. Hugs, Carolyn

Constance La France
Date: 3/24/2021 4:36:00 PM

Carolyn, thank for the comment, compliment and visit, oh yes, I do love the huge rooms, I have filled my apartment with things I love, hanging art is a tricky job though with the crooked aspect to consider, one needs to get creative, hugs _Constance