One Man's Junk (I.P.)

Very dry commentary on parental expectation? Clever tie in with infant bathing and the last line. atb Lena xx

Thanks so much, Lena, for your inspired comment;-)

Glad it meant something to you and I appreciate your telling me.

Tina xx

I like the imagery you use in this poem Tina, especially the way you describe how he cleans the pottery

Another little gem, Tina.

Luigi xxx

Insert... thanks for that. It's the little things that count;-)

Tina

Thanks Luigi. Pleased you enjoyed...and hey, you sparkle, more than a bit, yourself;-)

Tina xxx

It goes to show you never know what lies beneath. I agree with Luigi's comment. Dug this very much :)

More power to you, too;-)

Tina

"Dirt in his nails testament
to a lifelong affair with the land."
I love these lines :)
ankari x

A lovely poem, Tina x A joy to read x:)

Ankari - thank you so much. I am so pleased these lines were your favourite. They were mine too;-)because they describe so well the man the poem is all about and he was very special to me.

Tina x

Your words mean much, Firebird;-) Thanks for reading and for your kind comment.

Tina x

'He takes them indoors; rubs
away the grime of the ages, but
gently, as he’d bathed his infant son,
pink-toed and cherry-cheeked, many
moons ago, in that very sink.'

- love this stanza, Tina! Such a very down-to-earth poem! Well done on the cherry ;)

Magic xxx

Thank you, so much, Magic. And also well done on your cherry. Certainly not a 'down to earth' poem. I for one would love to have visited Russia,but you took me there with your words.

Glad you enjoyed this one, which is indeed the story of my husband's father, who found the pots in his postage stamp sized backyard in Putney, South London.

As far as I know, the pots are still on display at the London Museum. Inside were tiny fragments of bone and even tinier fragments of jewellery made from tin, which unfortunately detiorates quite a bit.

Tina xxx

new Silver-Spun-sand
Really so interesting and
amzingly done.Well done on the cherry
Memories,aye..
julie x

Julie - many thanks;-) Memories, as you say.

Tina xx

So beautiful Tina, I really enjoyed! Well done on the cherry :)

The first stanza was my favourite, however the other stanza are packed full of gorgeous images and beauty, as always a very beautiful snippet of another persons life.

Beeme xx

Beeme - as per usual you have commented in such an empathetic way, and I really appreciate your comments.

Thank you, and I hope you have a lovely weekend;-)

Tina xx

always so much substance in your poems. Love this one too xx

Thanks so much;-) Hey, you have a great weekend too.

Tina xx

Up until the last line this poem was really good - that last line makes it fantastic.

David xx :--)

My heart was in my mouth for the moment, David;-) You sure do know how to write!!

Thanks, David. Really glad you enjoyed.

Tina ;-)xx