Some of you will know that I have been writing poems recently about different blogs that I enjoy, encouraging you to go check them out. Today, I am doing the same with the wonderful blog Seth Snap but in a slightly different way.
This is the latest photo by Seth Johnson on his great blog Seth Snap. He posts a photo every ten days or so and invites his followers to write anything they like about how it makes them feel, from one word to a short story. This is mine for his latest photo in the series.
Cold, cold days,
Blackboard chalk,
Learning to read,
Being told not to talk.
Discovering maths,
Finding a voice,
Taking new paths,
Discovering choice.
This house represents a lost generation,
Who knew the true value of a good education.
This house isn’t much, it is small and austere,
But a community’s foundations were all built from here…
Caro Field Author 
The progression of a childhood journey through school is indeed very suitable to the photograph. The expansion to the greater theme in the denouement is a powerful historical statement and invokes the values of yesteryear in a poignant way. Well done.
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Thank you Mike, I really value your comments… Indeed they have made my day since you are such an accomplished port yourself!
Port? Poet!
Hi! Im popping in from Ultimate Blog Challenge 🙂
Its a very beautiful post
Vikki
Thank you Vikki!
What you wrote is oh so true, I was very lucky from when I was seven until age ten to go to school in a one room school house with one teacher teaching all eight grades to the children of farmers. It gave me roots in the three R’s and you have just brought back many fond memories, including my first true love, a little girl about the same age by the name of Charliene. Alas, I loved in vain for she did not return the love. The school house had a pot belly stove by the teachers desk that kept us warm. Thank you for this journey into the past.
I am glad it evoked fond memories, William…
So, I will respond to the picture with this…
http://www.jewishfolksongs.com/en/oyfn-pripetshik (the words)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUF-jHyEuNg (the feeling)
Love the response! Thank you!
This is one of my favorites of yours, Caro (except, of course, your poem for Red Barn Artworks, he he). Your short, thoughtful poetry suits the crisp austerity of the photo. I love the photo as well. Beautiful.
Thank you Suerae! He is a hugely talented amateur photographer…
This photo reminds me of a school house we visited in PA.
Wonderful isn’t it?
Reminding of old school days…
A wee bit of nostalgia, huh?
What a lovely poem! Nice to have you in the WABC, Caro! Looking forward to your posts. WRITE ON!
Thank you!
Great work, Caro, and I love the response, too!
Thanks Amy!
Lovely, your words are so true. “A lost generation, who knew the true value of good education”. Thanks for visiting by my blog.
I so loved this piece. The picture and the words were just perfect together. “A community’s foundations” indeed.
Thank you!
Thank you!
I wonder where this house is? My first thought is that it has to be in Ireland. Don’t ask me why, I have no idea!
It is in the USA…
Caro,
Do you happen to know WHERE in the US? Just love it AND the poem. It looks like PA or NY to me….
Shawnee Lookout Park in western Ohio…