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Little Red Shed |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Little red shed, a sacred place Nostalgic smells of time and space A room revolved around a tool And life around a wooden stool Little red shed, just a mirage Against a weathered wood garage A tiny room was ample space For one man’s kingdom to embrace This clapboard shed was his escape From friendly woods and sandy Cape His mind would trek a gravel lane To wild and windy coasts of Maine Walls of dust and floor of grit Were shadowed when a lantern lit A beam of light from deep within The little shop in blizzard wind The mind can comfort, soul can heal And soon the dream becomes the real But many, many hours were clocked Before this shed was latched and locked Against a rising hill of green Of needled pine and woodland stream Above all else, love does exist, A weathered heartache in the mist Elizabeth Santos |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, Liz, this is beautiful beyond beautiful and yet beyond beautiful again! The haunting nostalgia, the perfect rhyme and rhythm used so naturally to full advantage, the picture painted, the pain and the happiness, making a gem of a poem. A perfect example of how sadness is a proof of treasured joy! Thank you, Liz. Owl |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Liz, I agree with Diana. This poem tells such a story and illustrates it beautifully. Love this one. I am a fan. Alison |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is a picture inside a picture - of my childhood, Liz - You know I love it.. Thank you, dear lady..  |
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LorienLord Member
since 2013-02-03
Posts 55Wisconsin USA |
Another wonderful gem! You read like Wordsworth or Longfellow...most enjoyable. |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
I know someone with a little red shed and he makes bird houses. I love this as those sheds carry lots of memories. Beautifully done as always Elizabeth and hope you are feeling better and enjoying life with your daughter. ~Victoria |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you Nan for sharing this special place with me. There is something about the places and events of our childhood that tremain with us for a lifetime. And you shared them with me. Now they are my memories too. Every one of us should have a little red shed |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
What a beautiful poem, Elizabeth. Of course I would expect no less from you. Ida |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
fine writing ! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful writing of fond memories...James |
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