The Hardwick House (repost)

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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2011-12-10 03:01 PM

Still I see the old Hardwick house
as it was not so long ago,
standing like a dowager empress
overlooking the highway below.

In aging Victorian splendor,
she dominates with grace
the forest that closes around her
in a passionate, green embrace.

Seen through the curtains of rain
that the winters of Salem bring
or nestled amid the flowering trees
of a picturesque Oregon spring.

If I close my eyes, I smell lilacs
and hear the buzzing of bees
busy among the pink and white blossoms
in the orchard of apple trees.

I remember the old wooden porch
with tangled white roses entwined,
and the door that will always be open...
some where in my mind.

Ida Werrett

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2011-12-10 03:27 PM

Oh, this is just magnificent, just as The Hardwick House is magnificent in my thoughts as I read your very revealing poem. Wonderful!

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

2 posted 2011-12-11 02:39 AM

OH,I can just picture it and smell the lilacs! Enjoyed!
Kat >^..^<

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

3 posted 2011-12-11 10:33 AM

Oh Ida, this is just beautiful, penetrating and full of grace, I love these memories full of everything,

yann

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

4 posted 2011-12-11 06:01 PM

Loved your poem, Ida. You know how to transport us into a wonderful place and time.
Ms. E

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2011-12-12 01:06 PM

Thank you all for yor kind comments and allowing me to share my special memories.I reposted this poem as a little history for my new poem, Hardwick House Library.
Ida

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2011-12-13 05:44 PM

Magnificent is the right word, dear Ida!

Simply perfect.

quote:
If I close my eyes, I smell lilacs
and hear the buzzing of bees
busy among the pink and white blossoms
in the orchard of apple trees.

This is true and strongly echoing also from the depth of my own childhood. Superb!

Margherita

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

7 posted 2011-12-14 04:18 PM

Excellent write!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

8 posted 2011-12-17 03:36 AM

Ida, I LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOVE this! When the image fades in my mind, I will come back to this to rekindle it. I have made a mental note of the word "Hardwick" for when I need to do a search for it, and, of course, it will also be saved in my Pip - Marchmadness folder.

Owl

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