of all the homes that I have known
throughout my years of living
there’s one that draws me back in dreams
where thoughts are not forgiving
for where the four lanes crossed i lived
with parents and four siblings
while there contentment soothed my heart
though short it was in measure
till circumstance dispersed us all
too soon too soon for pleasure
for what I’d found crushed in the ground
was lost and gone forever
a dandelion’s seeded head
is wholesome to the eye
yet when the seeds are blown apart
excuse me while i cry
so bittersweet that loving place
where pain is stitched to fine white lace
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Author:
Cassie58 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: An old poem, out for an airing.
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You paint a beautiful picture Cassie.
Many thanks Thomas for your visit. Always appreciated.
Very nice Cassie. Not only visually and verbally pleasing but a tickler for the mind as well. Loved it.
Thank you so much. I glossed over the bittersweet and concentrated on the imagery. Pleased you enjoyed my poem Sorenbarrett. Your thoughts much appreciated. Have a lovely day.
Literally painting a picture with words, beautiful read
Thank you Tobani for your kind thoughts and continued support. Have a lovely day.
You are very welcome, you too
Good write C.
Thank you Orchi. Pleased you enjoyed my words. Have a good day.
So fond are the memories of our youth. Hold on to them Cassie, they are your sanity. 🌹
I have many lovely memories AP that I can resurrect easily. Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and visit.
Beautiful dearest Cassie, every single image I can see. 🌹
Thank you dear Teddy. Always so encouraging with your responses. Have a beautiful Thursday. It is a blue sky day here. 🌹💜
All that in three shortish stanzas! A treat to read🙏🏻🕊
So pleased you enjoyed my words arqios. Many thank yous. Hoping you keep safe in your wild weather conditions.
Will do! And you are quite welcome Cassie 🙏🏻🕊
Wonderful words Cassie and those seeds will always bring new life.
Andy
Thank you Andy for your supportive words. Your visit much appreciated.
Thomas took the words write out of my mouth (note to self & thee) .. without being rude, sometimes it's best to get it out quick and get in first before risking the chance of being misconstrued .. Neville
Dear Neville, I have many flaws including word blindness at times. My friends are usually forgiving. I am sorry your words were misconstrued, but the poem in question was one that caused me great pain and I reacted in haste. Not proud of that, but there again I know my faults. I also appreciate the time you have taken to leave something of you on my page today, and hope your day is bright and sunny.
Nicely done,Cassie,Your poem captures the universal experience of longing for a simpler, happier time while grappling with the inevitability of change.
Thank you so much for your response Friendship. You sum up well. The change was very difficult for an eighteen year old to deal with. The dispersal of family, hard to adjust to. I appreciate very much your visit and your thoughts. Have a great day.
A lovely Poem, and using a Dandelion as a Metaphor for people going separate ways was a nice touch. Enjoyed.
Thank you so much Kevin for sharing your thoughts. Very much appreciated.
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