Saturday, September 25, 2021

Doors Open for Many Reasons,

 


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But it was home. And though home is a name, a word, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever spoke, or spirit answered to, in strongest conjuration. ~Charles Dickens

 

It is the welcome place and the goodbye place

the hand reaching out

with a grip as sure as an Oklahoma twister

I stepped upon that porch

unaware of the storms I would be sheltered from

and those that take place inside

years passed like migrating birds

I watched them from my window

where rooms became smaller

and girls’ hearts grow bigger

holding secrets louder than the creaking steps

 just down the hall

you see hope is a heavy suitcase

it stays packed right by the door

the one where welcome has long since lost its charm

and farewell is but an open door away.

16 comments:

  1. I love this! "The welcome place and the goodbye place".....and the years passing like migrating birds - what an awesome simile. I LOVE "hope is a heavy suitcase " that stays by the door. Wow, Carrie! Excellent.

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  2. "with a grip as sure as an Oklahoma twister" - ooh!!! That's amazing.

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  3. The image speaks of the many stories the house could tell --- and you have given us one using enchanting descriptive phrases. Standing ovation from my corner!

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  4. So smooth, such good reading. I was waiting to see what the finder of our prompt picture might write, you did not disappoint. I am looking now to see if anyone was "inspired" by the cute dog house on the right.
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  5. "the one where welcome has long since lost its charm

    and farewell is but an open door away."

    loved that ending. this was a unique take on the prompt than most took... good eye! enjoyed very much

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  6. I love the birds and the suitases. "She's leaving home, bye bye"

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  7. Love this Carrie! Wonderful atmospheric and descriptive phrasing.

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  8. I really love what you have done in this poem, Carrie. The house is a living framework, and metaphor, for those who live in it. The opening lines are excellent, as is the echo of loss at the end. I especially like "..hope is a heavy suitcase.." Sometimes too heavy to carry unless you unpack it.

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  9. Hello / goodbye ~~~ lots of sighs as I read this Carrie.

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  10. Such strong emotions pulsing through your atmospheric poem. I feel sorrow for those who reside in this place.

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  11. There are so many good lines in this. Loved reading it.

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  12. "you see hope is a heavy suitcase

    "it stays packed right by the door

    the one where welcome has long since lost its charm

    and farewell is but an open door away."


    Very inciteful, tinged with sadness.

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  14. I love this - from the excellent title to the end

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