Darlene De Beaulieu Poet Free verse

Two Empty Houses

Two empty houses
They are side by side
Waiting for someone
To give them tender 
         care

One house needs repairs
Inside and outside
New windows and roof
A handy man's house

The other house needs 
New windows and doors
Some repairs outside
To give a new look

Inside some paint job
Then redecorate
For the new people
That bought the house 
next door

Inside some paint job
The redecorate
For the new people 
They
 bought the house
  next door

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Aniruddha Pathak April 20, 2019 at 12:34 AM On reading this poem two thoughts came to my mind: The house in which I live also needing some urgent care but the old man in me can't be bothered, but then so is the case the the house in which this soul lives, the body, which also need a lot of care and refurbishing. Liked the poem. Darlene De Beaulieu April 20, 2019 at 1:11 PM Hello Aniruddha Pathak, I say just do the things you are able to do, later in time the rest will follow. As for age I see it as only a number, it is how you feel on the inside. that counts. have a nice day my friend.

James Edward Lee Sr. April 10, 2019 at 11:56 AM I like the verse...so warm and endearing a piece...thanks for sharing James Darlene De Beaulieu April 10, 2019 at 2:01 PM Hello James Edward Lee Sr., I am so pleased you like this poem. Your welcomed. have NICE DAY MY FRIEND.

Eve Roper April 2, 2019 at 1:51 PM Neighbors are a great asset to ones friendship with tender loving care to their new homes , new to them. Hugs Eve ~`*

M. L. Kiser April 2, 2019 at 1:15 AM This is a metaphor; it can be taken numerous ways; given the scope of my dreaming mind's imagery; these would be powerful houses. Darlene De Beaulieu April 2, 2019 at 1:34 PM Hello M.L. Kiser,yes it is a metaphor and can be taken many ways. yes they would be powerful houses. have a nice day my friend.

Heidi Sands April 1, 2019 at 1:52 PM I like this poem Darlene. It brings me to imagine what each house will look like :) Darlene De Beaulieu April 1, 2019 at 4:43 PM Hello Heidi, this poem does the same for me as well. Have a nice evening my friend.

Timothy Mcguire March 28, 2019 at 9:11 PM You are welcome Darlene. Darlene De Beaulieu March 29, 2019 at 7:20 AM Thank you. You have a nice day my friend.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 27, 2019 at 1:39 PM - They will definitely be fine ... and happy families can stay there ... grear written, Darlene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Darlene De Beaulieu March 27, 2019 at 4:59 PM Hello Sunshine Smile, yes a great family can stay there. Thank you for the lovely comment my friend.Hugs: Darlene.

Timothy Mcguire March 26, 2019 at 5:05 PM nice! Darlene De Beaulieu March 26, 2019 at 5:47 PM Hello Timothy McGuire, I hope you had a nice day. Thank you for the lovely comment.

David Mchattie March 26, 2019 at 12:05 AM It can be lonely to be a house. Darlene De Beaulieu March 26, 2019 at 9:59 AM Hello David McHattie, so nice to meet you. yes it can be lonely to be a house.Have a nice day my friend.

Silent One March 25, 2019 at 4:09 PM Sounds like hard work... have a lovely day Darlene.. Darlene De Beaulieu March 25, 2019 at 5:35 PM Hello Silent One,I do agree with you. I am glad it is not me. Have a nice day my friend.

Tom Cunningham March 25, 2019 at 3:51 PM A lot of time and hard work can transform a dilapidated house into a beautiful place to live Darlene. Tom. Darlene De Beaulieu March 25, 2019 at 5:37 PM Hello Tom, yes if that person is a handy man. Then he could transform the house into something beautiful.Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.