Those Loving Arms( Personification - Choka 5-7-7)

After all these years
We meet again in this place
Where, with you I dreamed my dreams

There - safe in your arms
As you held me through the years
Through the laughter and the tears

You and only you
Know the scars upon my soul
Know the pain this heart still holds

Now I find you here
In this old abandoned house
Alone but for memories

Rockers worn flat
Cracks upon your broken back
Arms still reaching out to me

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Written:  December 3rd, 2009

2nd place in - Matt Caliri's contest:  Speak Chair, Speak

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 12/26/2009 9:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your deserved win. Great poem. Love, Joyce
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Date: 12/22/2009 2:24:00 PM
A touching poem, as if the chair had real human feelings! Well done, Elaine...Congratulations!! ~ Carrie
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Date: 12/21/2009 6:42:00 PM
congrats on the big win!! great job!!
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Date: 12/21/2009 8:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your well-deserved win in the contest, 'Laine! Excellent job as usual! Peace and love, Audrey
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Date: 12/21/2009 5:45:00 AM
Congradulations Elaine! Lovely and pensive. Happy Holidays Jeralynn
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Date: 12/21/2009 1:17:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Matt's contest Elaine.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/20/2009 11:28:00 PM
Such a touching poem :) Beautifully executed choka, Lainie :) My applause for you for getting 2nd place win :)
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Date: 12/20/2009 7:18:00 PM
Hey Elaine! Just got your comment ! Hey cool ! congatulations to you on your very beautiful chair poem! second place. awesome. and thanks for the congrats. God bless-Robert
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Date: 12/20/2009 12:39:00 PM
congrats very well done choka for this contest
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Date: 12/6/2009 11:32:00 PM
Best wishes with this one Elaine.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/6/2009 6:46:00 PM
nice job with this write ... wishing you the best in the contest!
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Date: 12/6/2009 1:48:00 PM
Sweet ... assume it is for the chair contest ... beautifully done, Elaine. Sorry for the sadness about my Christmas Child ... you are the only one who has commented on it and its been there for almost a week ... guess folks don't know what to say ... its difficult to get all cheery when they've opened another warming center here in Eugene for the homeless folks ... I need a dose of happy dust ... smile ...
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Date: 12/5/2009 6:54:00 PM
Beautiful poetry! I especially love the last stanza. ~Juliane
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Date: 12/5/2009 9:44:00 AM
Lovely poetry, Lainie, from your pen today as I read in snowy New Jersey ... enjoyed as always... blessings... luv... Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup
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Date: 12/5/2009 9:03:00 AM
nicley penned
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Date: 12/4/2009 8:39:00 AM
I have enjoyed reading your poetry today dear Lainie. Have a wonderful weekend filled with love and compassion for others. Inspiration is waiting for you grab it and write. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/4/2009 7:01:00 AM
Thank you for your welcome blog comments today.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/4/2009 5:01:00 AM
It is a pleasure to read you again after a long while and find that you are as true to your craft as your craft is to you. There is ease that yields grace and beauty here. Peace and love
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Date: 12/3/2009 7:19:00 PM
Love this poem...Enjoyed...Marty
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Date: 12/3/2009 5:54:00 PM
A great write ...good luck in the contest!
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Date: 12/3/2009 5:49:00 PM
Hi Lainie, Beautiful personification, very heartfelt. Good luck in contest sweet! Truly enjoyed. Love Light Patty
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Date: 12/3/2009 2:47:00 PM
The personification and tenderness in this write are amazing, Lainie. I hope you have entered it in Matt's contest. It's beautiful! Love, carolyn
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Date: 12/3/2009 12:42:00 PM
Good use of personification for a creative perspective. I really like the last stanza. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for your kind comments. Have a wonderful day! Karen
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