sara Etgen-Baker Poet Free verse

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Image from poetess’ personal scrapbook titled “This Old House”

(my grandparents’ home in Springfield, Missouri, circa 1955)

THIS OLD HOUSE Pyramid Poetry Contest

THIS OLD HOUSE
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HOME
loving
idyllic

through open windows
time drifts by soft and slow
heartbeat of my past remains

“Lavender memories linger.”

Poem written for and submitted to “Pyramids of Clarity” Poetry Contest, Joseph May, sponsor.

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Kim Rodrigues August 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM Your poems speaks of comfort, the drift of soft and slow, and I believe you’ve mentioned lavender before. I remember honeysuckles…love the name, the scent and the childhood perfume :) sara Etgen-Baker August 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM thanks for visiting, Kim, and for sharing. I grew up with honeysuckle vines right outside my bedroom window. Even now, that aroma takes me back to childhood. Wishing you a pleasant weekend, hugs, Sara

Sotto Poet August 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM Fragrant echoes linger, never to wane. A fine contribution to the contest, Sara. Wishing you every success in the contest! sara Etgen-Baker August 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM thank you for your enthuasiastic support for this poem. Appreciate your visit today, Texas hugs, Sara

Paige Hind August 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM Lovely memories. <3 sara Etgen-Baker August 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM aww, thank you Paige <3

Mystic Rose Rose August 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM Scented memories neve fade out do they Sara ? sara Etgen-Baker August 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM you're so right...they never do...so powerful and enduring, hugs, Sara

Bill Baker August 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM Nice entry for the contest, Sara. Good Luck! Bill sara Etgen-Baker August 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM thank you, dear hubby!

Anne Winter August 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM Dear Sara, your poem beautifully captures the warmth and nostalgia of a bygone era. The image of your grandparents' home in Springfield, Missouri, circa 1955, is vividly brought to life. The phrase 'Lavender memories linger' is especially evocative, conjuring up a sense of gentle, fading beauty. Lovely! :) sara Etgen-Baker August 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM thank you, Anne, for your wonderful comments. I'm grateful you appreciate the nostalgia, grateful you felt the 'life' in the memories. Wishing you a pleasant evening, hugs, Sara

Line Gauthier August 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM lovely micro brevity ~ sara Etgen-Baker August 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM thank you...this was an enjoyable write for me.

Joe Maverick August 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM Well done Sara, good to see your home ' in fact to me the song this old House..Is analagous to our earthly bodys aging As we approach, the passing to a new reality.' sara Etgen-Baker August 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM thanks for your complimentary words, Joe. I especially appreciate your analogy...hadn't thought of that...so I'm grateful. wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara

John Fleming August 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM All rather nice, Sara. Love the sense of nostalgia. Powerful! :) john sara Etgen-Baker August 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM awww, thank you, John! I'm grateful you found my poem both powerful and nostalgic...my goal. Appreciate you stopping by, Sara