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Where I Come From
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Where I Come From |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace 
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Where I Come From the smell of honeysuckle thick on the vine dancing white shirts tightly tied to a line old dirt roads stirred up by pickup trucks thin cotton dresses, crinoline slips, patent leather deluxe birth place of Elvis, dixie, the delta and more fried green tomatoes, debris littered hurricane shores muddy thick rivers echoing with Indian names misunderstanding the joy of difference and still holding blame clear passionate notes from a Baptist choir a magnolia moon that dips low and hangs higher punishment switches torn from a peach tree ham, red eye gravy, grits, biscuits, nectar from a bee hours alone playing on a green blanket of clover watching june bugs and the kudzu taking over pecan pies wait next to pralines on wax paper good mannered houses are clean and smell of pine vapor silent night crushes velvet to wish on a star in darkness lightening bugs blink captured in a jar in the fields corn, soybeans, and cotton spin row after row more than one lesson learned from momma reaping what you sow "no darkness has ever been deep enough to extinguish my personal knowledge of love" Anne Rice |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Helen, wish I could have come up with descriptions like that... beautiful wording~~ hugs M |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Helen, outstanding reply to the challenge. Much enjoyed, thanks for joining in. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Wow, I have felt all the scents and seen the scenery in this one. Wonderful! Love, Margherita  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This song of the south echoes... well done, Helen! |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Thank you for taking me to this incredibly beautiful place. Your images are spectacular. An outstanding poem. I think I have to go back for another read. Patricia |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
grand-fine imagery...wonderful capturing of 'formative influences' in response to the 'poetic challenge!'...one of the very best of these 'writes!'... v. serious and long-sustained applause!! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
My Mississippi Queen...  I knew this was going to be better than chicken fried steak and white gravy. *touching the screen* and raising my coffee cup to the good ole daze... Love you, lovelyone!  |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Wow!! Loved it, my friend... j. |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
You know if I came from there I'd never leave. One awesome write from one slick lady yes-sir-ee bob. holiday wishes, dale |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You packed one heckuvvalot of sights, smells, thoughts, feelings, images, and memories into the telling of where you came from. ~ and I enjoyed every single one of them! I am from northern Ontario and the south that you painted was how I always imagined it to be. An absolutely wonderful penning! Engaging and a very pleasant read. Hugs to you, Southern Gal!  EA  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
excellent this was one of my favs....and done well.... thank you for sharing |
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CMGrimm Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 685USA |
i never missed home... till now.... Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
You made me smile. Thank you. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I've never been to the south, Helen. You poem makes me want to go there. Ida |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
You explained almost exactly how/where I grew up...I always knew Indiana was a southern state! Very nice Helen! "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
I've never been to the south either. However, now I've been drenched in your sweet memories! Thank you! |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
This is so very good! R |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Interesting Challenge that Patricia had made for us pipters! LOL  ARCTIC WIND |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh my!! beautiful! RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Bronzeage Member
since 2007-07-20
Posts 197 |
Beautiful piece, full of familiar images. Please drop by when you are in town. |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
Sounds beautiful.....I'll have to find my way back and see what I come UP with.....I know I'll find that bed of clovers for sure!!!!! ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
One of my favorites, Helen! What wonderful memories you have! I could almost smell the honeysuckle vines. ....jo |
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