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Array ( [sid] => 57151 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Packing Up Memories [time] => 2004-07-22 09:30:45 [hometext] => My family started packing our things last night. We're moving to Arkansas soon to be with my mother's family. And as we packed all of our memories in with our belongings, I couldn't help being reminded of the times we when we were all together. [bodytext] => We opened the boxes
And started taking things off the walls
And out of drawers.
So many little moments came to mind.

I found a picture
Of me, Eric, Jacoba, Courney, and Dad
Outside building the tree house
When I was about seven years old.

I found my parent's wedding pictures,
And I remember a time
When I would never have guessed
That those would be torn apart.

But the one thing I never thought I'd find
Was my favorite book as a little kid:
Goodnight Moon, the one that
My dad would read to me every night before bed.

I opened it to the first page
And found the mouse,
Just as I....
Drifted off to sleep. [comments] => 10 [counter] => 676 [topic] => 23 [informant] => hooray_its_jen [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 24 [ratings] => 5 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => FamilyPoems )

Packing Up Memories

Contributed by hooray_its_jen on Thursday, 22nd July 2004 @ 09:30:45 AM in AEST
Topic: FamilyPoems

We opened the boxes
And started taking things off the walls
And out of drawers.
So many little moments came to mind.

I found a picture
Of me, Eric, Jacoba, Courney, and Dad
Outside building the tree house
When I was about seven years old.

I found my parent's wedding pictures,
And I remember a time
When I would never have guessed
That those would be torn apart.

But the one thing I never thought I'd find
Was my favorite book as a little kid:
Goodnight Moon, the one that
My dad would read to me every night before bed.

I opened it to the first page
And found the mouse,
Just as I....
Drifted off to sleep.

Copyright © hooray_its_jen ... [ 2004-07-22 09:30:45]
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Re: Packing Up Memories (User Rating: 1 )
by Am on Thursday, 22nd July 2004 @ 10:38:39 AM AEST
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wonderful words & really brings a picture of the moment into my head....keep up the writing!

~Am~

Re: Packing Up Memories (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Thursday, 22nd July 2004 @ 11:30:06 AM AEST
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picturesque and sad. Our memories are ours to keep. Hoping that book offers you a window to some wonderful moments with your dad.

Re: Packing Up Memories (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Thursday, 22nd July 2004 @ 02:19:30 PM AEST
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One day you can read to your child from the book knowing that in a way your Dad is also there reading to them. It is something to cherish forever. Memories are beautiful pictures that never fade.

Love,
Rita

Re: Packing Up Memories (User Rating: 1 )
by Hannah_Heaven on Thursday, 22nd July 2004 @ 05:43:39 PM AEST
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aw this reminds me of when my mum and dad broke away
i was deverstated
and all the memories still lay here like my best friend
so in a way
were all still together
and never to fade
truly sad
made me cry*sniff*
keep writing hun its brill!
luv han xx

Re: Packing Up Memories (User Rating: 1 )
by Gentledove on Thursday, 22nd July 2004 @ 11:30:10 PM AEST
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Wonderful write Jenn. I love that book too.
Gentledove

Re: Packing Up Memories (User Rating: 1 )
by pvd on Sunday, 25th July 2004 @ 08:21:04 PM AEST
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You captured and provoke emotions with this piece. Good snap shot poetry.

Re: Packing Up Memories (User Rating: 1 )
by arden on Saturday, 31st July 2004 @ 10:47:04 AM AEST
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....this almost made me cry lol (sorry im rather emotional right now lol)
this was beautiful and so very sad.

But the one thing I never thought I'd find
Was my favorite book as a little kid:
Goodnight Moon, the one that
My dad would read to me every night before bed.

I opened it to the first page
And found the mouse,
Just as I....
Drifted off to sleep.

that part got to me lol. its just so amazing. i loved this write.
keep it up girl, you got some awesome talent.
5 stars
Becky

Re: Packing Up Memories (User Rating: 1 )
by Kie on Tuesday, 3rd August 2004 @ 12:53:55 PM AEST
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A wonderful poem. You excel at this type.

In my mind I viewed everything.

Awesome..

Kie

Re: Packing Up Memories (User Rating: 1 )
by Spazzo on Tuesday, 12th October 2004 @ 10:11:51 PM AEST
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Wonderful write.

Spazzo

Re: Packing Up Memories (User Rating: 1 )
by newtopoetry on Friday, 12th June 2009 @ 02:08:01 PM AEST
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lovvvvveeee this poem and the book my mom used to read it to me every single night as ad child

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