The Porch by shahlaa ()

Bryce • Landscape • posted on Jun 25, 2008

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Description

The Porch
By Mary C. Lashbrook-parker

I am a rectangular piece of concrete that is my family's porch
I'm really not much more than a stoop,
But I've seen it all over the years...
the dirt, the gossip and the poop.
I was so happy when my family moved in,
a mom, a dad and two children.
The feel of young children's feet on me stomping and running gave me great pleasure,
and the mother yelling Get in or out!...that memory is still one I treasure.
On weekends, the boy and his friends would play on me with their dirty Army men,
While on school days I was quite a fuss...when a whole neighborhood of kids piled on me waiting for the bus.
I can recall getting my picture taken with smiling guys and gals all in their prom best,
And the mother pacing on me until the children came home and she could finally rest.
On cool Spring nights the Dad would sit on me in a lawn chair to relax,
While the neighbors would stop by to give him the neighborhood gossip and the facts.
I remember the stolen goodnight kisses as I looked on,
And the time the young missus fell off of me when she was in a hurry to get gone.
The addition of a new Scottie puppy brought happiness to my troop,
But I was not so happy when she did the unthinkable on me...she pooped!
And though the years have not been kind to me for I am pitted and scarred,
I know that within each member of my family a piece of my memories live in their hearts.

GodBless and Blessed Be!

The house, patio furniture and light a freebie here at Renderosity.

Image Comments (53)

delbeke () 12:56PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Nicely done scene and lighting

shorterbus () 12:58PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Reluctantly, I'm giving it a 5, when in fact it's only a 4.999

Tanglimara () 1:05PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Lovely scene Marlene, sure looks like a nice place to sit and relax. Two chairs on the grass ... one for you and one for Dave maybe. Tony :-)

Fidelity2 () 1:10PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Very well done. 5+.

eekdog () 1:17PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

this image is fanatstic, love the way the bold colors stand out here on my work monitor sweetie. lighting is top notch hon. lol steve

brycek () 1:20PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Wonderful scene..nice work!!

helanker () 1:23PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

OH yes it certainly looks like cosy place.

Umbetro38 () 1:29PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

I agree here to all other comments - i like the details and the lightning - great place

Darkwish () 1:40PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

I like this pic! EXT work! ))) 5

flaviok () 1:42PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Fantástica imagem minha amiga, tão bela como este poema magnifico que nos trazes, aplausos (5)

mickeyrony () 1:42PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Cheer my Beautiful It is superb. Beautiful and good work. The important It is which returns of joys in a house the remainder that comes all alone. Mile mercies still ((5++)) Bravo ma Belle c'est superbe . Beau et bon travail .L'important c'est se qui rentre de joies dans une maison le reste cela vient tout seul . Mile mercis encore ((5++))