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Grandmas Mantel
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Grandmas Mantel |
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Lisa Graham-Marshall Junior Member
since 1999-12-31
Posts 23Nottingham. UK 
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On my grandmas mantel a dozen photos line, Black, white and yellow ones set in the olden times. A young girl stares with long dark curls, Around her neck hangs a string of pearls. The mantel clock has just chimed four, These faces ive not seen before. A photo of a gloomy face, Now somewhere in a heavenly place. A child on a swing laughing having fun, Her little life had just begun. A smile familiar, i recognise..? That little girl has grandmas eyes. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
This is very well written Lisa - excellent capturing of those moments. Well done.  K'...I want to be free - free to know people and their backgrounds - free to move to different parts of the world...' Sylvia Plath |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Wonderful image, Lisa. My grandmother's mantel jumped into my mind. The photos and the beautiful clock ... thank you for the memory-maker. ~Marge~ |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
This is wonderful Lisa |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Nice imagery, I could see this one clearly |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Wow, Lisa.... You've been in my Grammie's dining room, it seems.... The only empty spot in the room is the table-top... the rest is pictures... LOL - and I'm turning into her... Nice job here - I love it! |
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lostboy Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 275New Hampshire, USA |
What a sweet poem. This one kicked me back a few years, brilliant! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is so wonderful, Lisa! What a great poem and dynamite last line! Denise |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
I really enjoyed this one! Lovely, and well worded, my favorite part was the sweet and poignant ending! ...Living is ever like crossing rivers; finding a new life on each shore ... RJG |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Beautiful sentiment here, Lisa. I enjoyed the nostalgic suggestion.  Claire |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lovely poem and full of nostalgia for me as well. Took me to my grandmother, my mother and me. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
A very special poem, I would say one that deserves to be framed and put right there on the mantel with the photos. |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Cute, very nice and touching The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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