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Screen Doors
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I recall the house we lived in
When I was just a kid
I can see the tree we used to climb
And the places that we hid

Of my memories these are just a few
I could tell of many more
But the memory in my mind tonight
Is a squeaky old screen door

It’s hinges worn and rusty
One long spring to keep it closed
If we let it slam too often
Mom was sure to let us know!

Though it wasn’t very pretty
It did the job no doubt
It let the evening breezes in
And kept the insects out

That screen door had a special sound
That I remember to this day
Just another childhood memory
That is in my mind to stay

I sometimes think that all our minds
Are filled with doors, you see
Our memories kept behind the doors
Some under lock and key

But then some special memories
Have a screen door where they stay
So we can catch a breeze in passing
To take us back to some past day

Every now and then
A special memory I will find
As I look into the past
Through the screen doors of my mind

Jack Roberts – July 26, 2003


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 Reviews of "Screen Doors"
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on July 27, 2003
A very thought provoking write!

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
Wonderful imagery, Jack.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
Such wondreful imagery Jack and it evoked so many lovely memories of my own. Superb write!

Reviewed by Nancy D.
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
Gee, this does bring back memories, we also had one of those screen doors (old) like the way you brought memories into this.

Nancy

Reviewed by Jackie Brooks
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
Lovely memories and a lovely poem. Jackie <> <

Reviewed by pauline Harrison
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
makes me think of the old homestead

, just beautiful

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
Superb nostalgic write....BHUWAN

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
Nice nostalgic write Jack.

~Joseph

Reviewed by Janice (Jan) Jarnagin (Reader)
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
Jack this is so pretty. Isn't it wonderful how memories can make us feel, sometimes giving us peace. That's the feeling I got from this poem, a feeling of peace and safety in a loving home. I enjoyed this very much. Hugs, Jan

Reviewed on July 26, 2003
ahhh...sweet memories! thanks for the trip down memory lane; enjoyed!~ (((HUGS))) and love, your friend, karen lynn in texas. :)

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
This one took me way back to my childhood!!

Thanks for sharing this beautiful memorie with us!!

love
Tinka

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
Jack, this is wonderful. The meter and rhyme perfect and the feelings it envokes are a treasure.
Bobbi

Reviewed by Erica Ivory
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
I remember that screen door.. Bangng all day.. Warm wonderful write.. Keep those memories alive in the child within you.

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
This brought back fond memories
of my childhood. I'm from a family
of eight children...that screen
door was always slamming..:):)
Thanks for bringing me back to my
childhood this morning.

~~Linda Hill~~

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
A lovely piece of nostalgia. The rhyme and meter are excellent, Jack.
~Chrissie

Reviewed by Zenith Elliott
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
This was a wonderful write that brought back nostalgic memories! Thank you. ~Z~

Reviewed by Candida Eittreim
Reviewed on July 26, 2003
Wonderful! I really enjoyed this! Nice meter and it brought out old summer memories

Candida


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