THE HOUSE WHERE I WAS BORN.

Very good poem Terry, well written and depicts exactly what we want.

Hi, Terry--I love the theme and the visceral reaction I got from your poem; it has taken me three visits to be able to put my feelings about it on paper. Here goes: it is a powerful piece of longing for a missing anchor--the kind of base you can see from the corner of an eye as you ply your life; something you can touch from time to time, and affirm all that has gone before is real and still here for you. Each stanza of your poem gloriously achieves this revelation as the elements of the house's meaning and loss are presented . . . save for the last line. Perhaps because it is revealed after the releasing sentiment, "Only memories remain"; I don't know. But, at least for me, it reduced, rather than heightened the power of the piece. Nevertheless, the universality of the pain at such a loss makes "The House Where I Was Born" a wonderful poem.

Thank you for reading the poem. I appreciate your time and comments.

Very moving, Terry. Excellent contribution.

That was great Terry! Sad and makes me think of all the things wall do hear.

I've always loved the spillover from one line to the next. This is very good.

They can tear down the walls, but they can't tear down the memories which live on in our hearts. Have an excellent and well-deserved vacation.

great poem Terry

Sad that they tore down a part of his child hood..
I wouldn't mind if someone tore my house down and rebuilt a new one.
My home needs many repairs.

hey I liked this poem a lot. Great sound, this would be so musical read out loud with some poetry slam musicians in the background. Powerful, haunting, rhythmic, wonderful.

Wonderful poem! Moving.

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Something different.

I don't know how common it is anymore to be born in house... Neat though

Lovely poem with so much emotion. It hurts to see the buildings that sheltered us and provided us with wonderful memories vanish, yet the memories are not within the walls, but in our hearts.

Terry, that's a pretty nice tribute to such a special structure. May your memories remain.

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