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Another Abandoned House
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Another Abandoned House |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Open the door... no one there. Close the door... nobody cares. No family, no barking dog. Don't know where they went. Nothing left but tangled, brown weeds appoaching the house... with evil intent. Ida |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
There are so many people losing their homes lately due to the mortgage crisis. This is about one of those homes, down the street from me. Ida [This message has been edited by Marchmadness (07-01-2008 06:00 PM).] |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Ida, Look for many more of the same, as long as there is a Republican in the White House. Bobby |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
A very touching poem and very concerning situation; hoping things get better soon! miscellanea |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
This does hit home. Just lost my house, lol! Oh well, saves me the trouble of burning it down. ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
You must be writing about the house I grew up in. Maybe the ghosts have abandoned it now that it has fallen in. Ida, this touches me. A |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
An abandoned house is one of the saddest visions, as you so powerfully convey, dear Ida. It holds so many memories within its walls and the bitterness of having to leave it ... a sad situation, which is assuming worrying dimensions. Love, Margherita |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you for caring, Ida. Your poem is beautiful and very effective. Margherita, I agree with you wholeheartedly. Brett, the tears that were originally for the poem, then for the real house and owners when I read Ida's explanation, then became tears for you (not pity, I know you don't want that and I don't feel pity for nice people anyway) because I really feel for you. On many occasions, it has been touch and go for me as regards losing my house - and the monetary value is the very least of my priorities. In the last while now - well up to 3 days ago - it has been very close and it could arise again a few months down the line depending on a number of things. Brett, I wish you and your family strength, courage and a surprisingly happy new life. - Owl [This message has been edited by OwlSA (07-03-2008 04:15 PM).] |
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KeyLimeSorbet Member
since 2008-03-05
Posts 74Colorado |
its very sad all the houses that are being lost because a home is such a special place for a family :-( |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
Yes, this is a very touching poem!!!!! And thank you for all your comments!!!!! I just love the way you write!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
nodding... I look at the houses, empty, and I see the "tent" (cardboard, actually) cities under the overpasses of the bridges here, and I wonder what has gone so horribly wrong in our world...  thank you Ida |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
That is a very sad picture you paint Ida but I.m sure you are not writing about your own place. I do feel for all those poor folk who have lost their homes but it is just the same over here. Living standards have been so good for so long that people get used to buying anything they want and consequently live above their means. My heart goes out to them all. Love Lindsay |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Ida, I want to say that your poems have deep impact, This one describs so well a situation that so many people know... Enjoyed it as always yann |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you all for your very kind comments. Ida |
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