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Counting Porches
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Counting Porches |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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Driving by porches on places. that speak to the nature of the people inside. Trying not to judge books by their covers, my eyes wander their spaces. Some porches capture that, from a magazine look that I envy. Other places, take me back in time to where I’ve been, and I’d rather not go back again. I’m counting porches to see how many look like me. Porch are like people, at their best or worst and everything in between. I compare theirs to mine to see where I sleep in the American dream. LGR©6/7/15 |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Wow, have never really "looked" at someone's porch since I was young. Indeed, you can tell a lot about a person or family by what they present to you right out there in the open. Scary almost. Enjoyable read, Lori. Somehow I know I will be looking at porches today when I leave. Michael |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I have always liked porches. Love the two I have now. I have lived in places where I just had front and back steps. I enjoy spring and getting the porch ready for "sittin" again.~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ahhh . . . You are so right in thinking that porches bear the image of what kind of family lives behind that door. Only you would have come up with a poem using porches as its central theme. Good on you for that. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks my friend, took a bike ride yesterday, cruzin' familiar county roads that has inspired another poem I wrote. I think my muse is playing with another  ~L |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Porches are just that, to me- those covers you speak of..and I'm so particular with mine. (just *knew people 'prolly checked it out) lol. Enjoyed your written affirmation, Lori  (as I send my kids out front to sweep fer porch dust) take care! ~d "..But a tyrant spell has bound me, |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I'm sure I would like yours. I marvel at the creativity of what people do with their porches. ~L |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
remarkable words for me to enjoy the spirit of the poem, hidden things are important but not only, we have to share dreams and porches can be true help (that metaphor is so sweet), enjoyed a lot yann |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
Enjoyed, great write! Regards OLIAS Is this heaven? |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Yann, I'm so happy you enjoyed this piece. I'm so happy I was able to write a piece that was enjoyable! ~L |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
OLIAS, Hey, I appreciate your kind and generous comment. Thanks so much for taking the time to tell me you liked this one! ~L |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Wonderful piece, my friend - never thought about porches as a subject - and you did it so well and in a direction I probably wouldn't have ( If I had every thought of it!) well done! j. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks Jimmy! I will take that as high praise coming from a writer I admire so much. I especially like your unique perspectives. ~L |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
my favorite porch was at my grandma's house in Elizabethtown Kentucky...it was big and on the right side was a huge hanging swing....james |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Good piece Lori! |
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