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THIS OLD HOUSE Pyramid Poetry Contest

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

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

THIS OLD HOUSE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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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Sotto Poet

Date: 8/14/2025 2:11:00 AM

Fragrant echoes linger, never to wane. A fine contribution to the contest, Sara. Wishing you every success in the contest!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/14/2025 5:54:00 PM

thank you for your enthuasiastic support for this poem. Appreciate your visit today, Texas hugs, Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 8/13/2025 8:17:00 PM

Lovely memories. <3

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/14/2025 5:54:00 PM

aww, thank you Paige <3

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/13/2025 7:12:00 PM

Scented memories neve fade out do they Sara ?

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/14/2025 5:54:00 PM

you're so right...they never do...so powerful and enduring, hugs, Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 8/13/2025 7:07:00 PM

Nice entry for the contest, Sara. Good Luck! Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/14/2025 5:56:00 PM

thank you, dear hubby!

Anne Winter

Date: 8/13/2025 6:29:00 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
Date: 8/14/2025 5:56:00 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

Date: 8/13/2025 5:12:00 PM

lovely micro brevity ~

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/13/2025 5:47:00 PM

thank you...this was an enjoyable write for me.

Joe Maverick

Date: 8/13/2025 2:28:00 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
Date: 8/13/2025 5:46:00 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

Date: 8/13/2025 8:08:00 AM

All rather nice, Sara. Love the sense of nostalgia. Powerful! :) john

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/13/2025 5:46:00 PM

awww, thank you, John! I'm grateful you found my poem both powerful and nostalgic...my goal. Appreciate you stopping by, Sara