The Wooden Gate Comments
the old dirt path that led to home
familiar surroundings all overgrown
the home now a shell of what was once
the picket fence in disrepair laid where it had fallen
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A terrific and well written, enjoyble poem on display here John. Warm salutations to you sir and your well deserved Poem of the Day It encapsulates nostalgic child-hood memories by the portent of a gate.Superb! Thank you for sharing your wonderful memories John and may God Bless and Keep you and the loved ones around your good self.
Hi Shaun, thank you for your kind words, also thank you for reading and commenting on the poem.
when did all this destruction take place? no answer, just creaks and groans a gentle breeze appeared as if called sitting once more, back leaning against a wall.. very fine poem full of memories and love. tony
Thank you, Dr Tony Brahim, you saw the love and memories within this poem, thank you once again for taking the time to read and comment on it.
Old dirt path! ! Meeting the wooden gate. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Thank you for reading and commenting, it is always a pleasure to share a poem.
Such a delightfully nostalgic poem that transports the reader back to personal memories of bygone days..Thank you so much for sharing this..a worthy Poem of the Day. Lodigiana x
Thank you for your comments. Nostalgia keeps on tapping me on the shoulder these days.
come come back to old place observe every side goodly once where your hands touched, feet ran, breaths enjoyed the freshness ............... touche and remember the happily gone old days beautiful poem penned
Hi Mahtab Bangalee, thank you for your comments. Your descriptive words of the old days are a joy to read.
A well crafted poem of the day. Congrats on your featured piece....10+++++*
Hi Bernard F. Asuncion, thank you for your comment, they are always appreciated when the poet knows that someone has taken the time to read their poem and then congratulates them.
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7/25/2025 3:01:11 PM # 1.0.0
Very nicely don, John. I can picture that old gate, as I have seen many like it. Congratulations on the selection of this poem as Member Poem of the Day!
Hi Kim, thank you for your comment. That old gate needed a bit of nostalgia from me, it is always following me around in my memories.