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This Old House

This old house has stuck windows.
Some of those panes are strangely cracked.
In places, the glass is oddly chipped.  

We will replace those worn and chipped.
Then our house will have new windows
Only the internal glass will be cracked.

If only we could mend those cracked 
And wounded hearts, and fill-in chipped-
Broken pieces like the glass in windows

But broken hearts cannot be like new windows, not cracked or chipped.   


I am having trouble with doing this form. LOL.. This is still not satisfactory for me.

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Howard Kerr

November 17, 2023 at 12:45 AM

Hi Sara, The analogies portrayed in this poem are very rounded and holistic. Not everything in life has an instant remedy. Your regular page drops to my account are truly valued. Onwards and upwards, Howard

Sara Kendrick

November 17, 2023 at 4:36 AM

Why, thank you, Howard. You are correct in your statement about not everything in life being instantly remedied. Your time spent here is appreciated. Sara K

Eve Roper

November 9, 2023 at 10:36 PM

I did enjoy your poem, I too just did one but not sure if I did it right. I talk so much of myself in my writes. I do think you did it right. She is not looking for syllable count.

Sara Kendrick

November 10, 2023 at 6:54 AM

Eve, Thanks for dropping by and the encouragement. Sara K

Hiya Sharma

November 2, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Dear Sara, this is a very heartfelt and evocative poem that explores so much depth.. How old houses can be repaired and the broken things can be mended, but broken hearts living inside.. Sigh, they are beyond the fathomable boundaries of repair.. If we could only heal those wounded hearts and were able to find serenity for every broken piece of our souls.. I loved reading this write, I think it's very beautifully crafted with poignant tones and soul stirring feelings. Sending love & light to you

Sara Kendrick

November 3, 2023 at 6:16 AM

Hiya, Thanks for the light and love. I saw on TV on a program about people coming to the ER for problems. Once there was this young woman that came to the ER with what seemed to be a heart attack, when they did a sonogram of her heart it had changed shapes. A cardiologist was called in and he said that the problem was caused from her grieving because someone close to her had died. Her heart did heal after a few months with some special attention on the heart and her emotions. So, yes, bad things happening can cause real issues. Your visits are so uplifting. Sara

Regina Elliott

November 2, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Hi Sara, this is a finely written poem about an old house. It also reminds me of my own aging. I have severely arthritic knees but am avoiding orthopedic surgery. My sister-in-law had several orthopedic surgeries on her neck and got staph infections from each surgical procedure. Anyway, didn't mean to get off track. If this worthy poem is for the contest, my very best wishes. I like how you used the comparison of cracked and wounded hearts to cracked house windows. xx

Sara Kendrick

November 3, 2023 at 6:09 AM

Regina, Yes, I was thinking about mine and my husband's aging plus illnesses as I was writing this one, so you are on the right track. I have not entered it in a contest, but the contest inspired me to try to write Tritina. Thanks for dropping by and leaving the personal review of my work. I am saddened to learn of your pain. I think there are several options to having knee surgery now. My husband has had two surgeries on one knee about 50 years apart. The first from chipping bone behind the kneecap and the second from aging and wear and tear. He did okay with it, and it healed up fast. The PT was painful so he said. Sara

Victor Buhagiar

November 2, 2023 at 9:59 AM

Nonetheless, a lovely poem. Blessings.

Sara Kendrick

November 2, 2023 at 2:17 PM

Thank you, Victor. I am having trouble writing these. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues

November 1, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Came to mind “Our House” by Graham William Nash… Our house Is a very, very, very fine house (very, very fine house) With two cats in the yard Life used to be so hard…

Sara Kendrick

November 2, 2023 at 5:41 AM

I will have to look that one up, Kim. I don't think I have read it. I appreciate you sharing it with me and also, the nice review of my work. Sara K

Sand Blown

November 1, 2023 at 3:40 PM

...nice write....broken hearts can become calm-mints of knowing what-ever-scene thru the window.......stan

Sara Kendrick

November 2, 2023 at 5:40 AM

Yes, broken hearts can become just that, SB. I appreciate the nice review of my work. Sara K

Paula Goldsmith

October 31, 2023 at 2:33 PM

I enjoyed your wonderful story/write. Great ending. Yes, windows can be fixed easier than a heart... Have a wonderful day...................

Sara Kendrick

November 1, 2023 at 9:01 AM

I am glad that you enjoyed it, Paula. Yes, the heart is very delicate, and it can't be mended very easily. Also, replacing a windowpane is delicate work but the heart is much more difficult. Thaks for your nice review of my work. Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 31, 2023 at 11:40 AM

- "the internal glass will be cracked" ... like our hearts ... no one can see the scars in our heart, Sara - A beautiful poem :) - hugs

Sara Kendrick

October 31, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Yes, Anne-Lise, no one can see or know our deepest felt pain. Thanks for dropping by and leaving such an understanding review of my work. Sara K

Ink Empress

October 31, 2023 at 10:22 AM

Yours is seamless! Beautifully done. I find this form a bit hard to do too, but you did it very well. I especially love the line “ If only we could mend those cracked And wounded hearts, and fill-in chipped- Broken pieces “ what a deep and heartfelt thought that is! Love that! Sending you light always

Sara Kendrick

October 31, 2023 at 2:23 PM

Thank you, IE, for the high compliments on my work. I appreciate it. I know that you did much better. Thanks for the light. Sara K

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