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A New Day A New House

Favorite memory in childhood would be,
I was six and our new house was ready.
Eight in our family with mom and dad,
leaving friends behind would be sad.

An adventure in the country had begun,
a stream next to yard was so much fun.
Craw fish, pollywog's caught in a jar,
boats of Popsicle sticks floated afar.

Huge hill of dirt piled high was fun,
king of the mountain, up and down run. 
Houses built up and down the street,
games to play with new friends to meet.

Another thing that was fun as a kid,
old mayonnaise jar, holes in the lid.
Caught grasshoppers then let them go,
fireflies in summer to watch them glow.

Sister and I would share our own room,
dad panted wild tiger lilies in bloom.
Our house was small but was nice to me,
moving day was such a wonderful memory.

A baby was born that made number nine,
was a little crowded but that was fine.
So many memories have now faded away,
I will never forget that moving day.

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Written February 16th, 2006

My sister Linda, Me in the middle, my brother Fred

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  • karabi
    February 18, 2006
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    Very very good

    Most unpretentious and simple, written so simply yet elegantly, it was sheer joy to read it. When reading I had a feeling that the author himself was talking to me.


  • Sandygram
    February 17, 2006
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    WONDERFUL CONTEST

    Thank you for the wonderful comment. It was a joy to go back so many years when childhood was still innocent and carefree unlike the pressures of today I see my grandchildren going through. This was a wonderful contest. Take care, Sandy


  • SmokinHotWhiteTiger
    February 16, 2006
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    This is a very beautiful entry... You really must have had fun when you found out about my contest and submitted this entry of yours. I really liked the detailing and the depth you put into this and how you describe what happened and basically everything like that. This is such a fine edition and a very beautiful poem. You really made a judge smile and also laugh that you were so fine with staying in the house that was a bit crowded LOL. Very nice job with this poem and thanks for entering and submitting this poem. Good Luck!