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msflame
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since 2002-05-21

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0 posted 2004-08-26 10:31 AM

The paths are smoothed out,
rocks tumbled over to the side

no traffic, the lights weren’t against me
the rain had stopped--

I slack off to fifteen miles an hour
by the time I leave the city limits

turn on the Old Fork Road;
the corn is high.

The postal flag is down, the sun is up,
I walk in the front door half expecting
to smell bacon, Folgers--

The chairs are covered in white,
the notice on the door, "For Sale"

turning, no tears really, simply
glad I kept the car running. Maybe
I wanted one more look at what I loved.

It was at that moment, I knew
I’d not return to the old homestead

Because, sometimes,
as hard as one tries,
you simply cannot go home again.

Sunshine

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1 posted 2004-08-26 10:55 AM

Truth, rewritten, still stands
as truth.
You can visit
but you can't return.

Well done, Penny.

msflame
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since 2002-05-21

Posts 188

2 posted 2004-08-26 11:05 AM

Thanks for the kind reply, b/c I know this is hopelessly cliche!

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

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3 posted 2004-08-26 11:31 AM

For some reason the Old Fork Road sounds familiar to me! Very well done Penny.

msflame
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since 2002-05-21

Posts 188

4 posted 2004-08-26 11:36 AM

Ha ha, you have one in your town too? Thanks for reading. I appreciate it.

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

5 posted 2004-08-26 11:49 AM

somehow, I do believe inside, this had a duel message? I dunno, but what I do know is this was quit bittersweet and well written. Thank you

msflame
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since 2002-05-21

Posts 188

6 posted 2004-08-26 11:56 AM

I guess my message was inspired by change and family illness. Sometimes people read from their own perspective and that can be a good thing, I guess. Thank you so much for reading!

passing shadows
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7 posted 2004-08-26 12:12 PM

this is home for me...I won't go into it, but yeah...good write

msflame
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since 2002-05-21

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8 posted 2004-08-26 12:13 PM

Well, that's great! Florida is a nice place when the weather cooperates. Thank you for reading.

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