Home Town Memories (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Home Town Memories
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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Inspired by Mr Kostro's jaunt to his old neighborhood...
Home Town Memories… From childhood I remember, The old homes we used to play in, The hotels from days past, The churches that did not last… The Pennsylvania hotel, Now a condominium stands, Did the old place have more class? Well, through several storms and hurricanes it did last… The old movie theatre over the waves, Sitting in it you could feel it shake, The pilings that supported it creaking, The ocean waves breaking underneath, Would silence those on the screen speaking… The Colonnade a place to play did we, Now an expensive and classy B&B, The house behind it gone for a parking lot, I remember who lived in it, now gone for someplace hot… The old Esso/Exxon station, torn down, now a realty, My old home up the street on the beach front, Gone to become an ugly condominium, A town to live in like good old Sea Isle I still do hunt… © ed ~ 1/9/05

Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart

Reviewed on January 11, 2005

I agree with Lori. Now all you have to do is read this poem backwards and that Exxon station will be standing again in no time.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on January 10, 2005

(((ed)))

made me miss mansfield (ontario) ohio, the place where i was born

memories--thanks for the jog with this beautiful write

(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(

Reviewed by Sue Hess

sounds like a great place to grow up, even though it has now changed

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

You must have a great memory...

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

great stuff from your talented pen, ed! well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :D

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Glad my post inspired you, my friend.

This is very good, although very sad. These nostalgic trips down memory lane truly make me truly long - for the good old days - when life was truly much different.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Haunting memories me thinks...everything so different Now!!

Thanks for sharing Ed!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on January 9, 2005

This would make a good country song. Enjoyed.

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson

Beautiful memories bound to stir up images of our own past...wonderful and pleasing to the souls was this write ED.

Allen

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

I agree and will come up with one of my own like skinny dipping and May Day's.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

YOur images are very clear and extremely well written. I feel like I am standing beside you while you describe this time in your life and how it is looking now. Great write.