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Open Poetry #12

Things Left Behind

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2001-03-11 07:26 PM

My independent nature led
To many places and I said
That I was glad to be away
From the tedium each day
Brought about, in my home town.
Life there used to get me down.

I traveled widely, loved my job
And never thought how time would rob
Me of the opportunity
To see things as they used to be.
For by the time that I returned,
All my bridges had been burned.

Nobody seemed to care that I
Had wandered back or wondered why,
But suddenly I yearn I find,
For treasures that I've left behind.
For friendships lost and family,
I realize means much to me.

I hope it's not too late to dwell
In this spot I know so well
And be an active, caring part
Of those closest to my heart.
To savor small town life and strive
To keep my heritage alive.

Betty Lou Hebert

[This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 03-11-2001).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2001-03-11 07:36 PM

Very nice Betty and I'm sure you'll be welcomed back. Love, Joyce

Rex Allen McCoy
Member Elite

since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

2 posted 2001-03-11 08:39 PM

It'll grow ...
You like you there, that's half the battle

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2001-03-11 09:37 PM

BettyLou~
Oh, I like this.

Rod McKuen said, "You can go home again, despite your Thomas Wolfe. Never do so on the train, but on the train of thought."

I've often taken both !

Most reflective ponder.
I like ponders !
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

4 posted 2001-03-11 09:43 PM

Enjoyed your poem very much. My home is where ever I'm at, that way I'm always home.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

5 posted 2001-03-11 11:30 PM

To: Joyce, Marge, Rex and inot2b,

thanks all for reading this poem and commenting.

Betty Lou Hebert

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