This Poem was Submitted By: DeniMari Z. On Date: 2015-11-03 11:48:49 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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"Off To See The World such A Lovely World To See"

Pink rosebud "Rosenthal" china safely shipped home from countryside with clean streets, feisty women fought over horse manure a natural garden to ensure.  Savoring bakery scents linger for the best baked goods to tiny pubs serving warm beer Wiener schnitzel, sugar cubes to drop for tea or coffee with a landscape  more beautiful in its complete entirety From mountains to the Rhine River up to Bavaria where dress was festive  in multicolored vests Historical castles echoed voices or tiny steps in patent leather shoes  impressionable age fully happy youth. A divine place to live wishing it could have been more as much as a lifetime. Mom labored as Dad dressed in fatigues we were a family in a different league. Music, comic books and clubs to attend  meeting friends  of all ethnicity;  four years in all with no family TV. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Way Up High Across The Atlantic Ocean~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~We Go Home bound with souvenir’s in place  starting over seemed commonplace  mother made Thanksgiving dinner every year we ate sitting down like royals dining off of china plates. Memories of traditions  long gone for now a grateful heart  wanders to cherish to never forget one very special part which lives on in my sentimental heart I softly hum our favorite song  See where I danced with my father  tiny feet making tender roots up on his strong black polished Army Boots.  

Copyright © November 2015 DeniMari Z.

Additional Notes:
Have you guessed the song we danced to?


This Poem was Critiqued By: Joe Gustin On Date: 2015-11-28 11:45:59
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.85714
I am pretty sure the song you danced to was something from the sound of music. Such a lovely poem to read on a Sunday morning. I liked how you split the poem in the middle to take us else where on this journey. Clever.


This Poem was Critiqued By: Wanda S. Thibodeaux On Date: 2015-11-07 15:03:38
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Hey Deni...No, I haven't guessed but I would guess: "Off to see the Wizard" if I had to. Somehow, it just makes me think of the "Wizard of Oz." If I am wrong, just laugh at me and go on. It won't be the first time...hahaha. I love the poem tho, the imagery, the way it flows, your tender language used. Wonderful job on writing this. Take good care...God bless.
This Poem was Critiqued By: charles r pitts On Date: 2015-11-05 00:27:02
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
Brilliantly visual piece here Deni. Having traveled across parts of Germany and Bavaria by train, truck and tank, your poem took me back to so many breathtaking landscapes I can still remember though it has been 25 years. Sweet sticky-buns and hot tea on frigid winter mornings, the best beer in the world!-and absolutely delicious cuisine that I still think of. you brought all of this back to me with your poem. I love the rambling, meandering structure and rhyme schemes you use in this piece--both childlike and playful--not a care in the world. Simpler times, happy times for you that really come through in your verse. When the world was safe and made perfect sense. As for the song you danced to...the poem's title makes me think of "Off to see the wizard..." :)
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