Come to the old town of Murfeesboro
Country living with a Southern flair
Sweet tea and fried green tomatoes
Give the charming lilt a try if you dare
~*~
People of all races fill the streets
Chattering and shopping all carefree
Joyful children reveling in the Summer fun
Small town life is all that you see
~*~
Come to the old town of Murfeesboro
Country living with a Southern flair
Sweet tea and fried green tomatoes
Give the charming lilt a try if you dare
~*~
Dams and lakes are found everywhere
Boating, swimming and jet skis abound
Smiling souls and friendly faces
This is the best town you’ve ever found
~*~
Come to the old town of Murfeesboro
Country living with a Southern flair
Sweet tea and fried green tomatoes
Give the charming lilt a try if you dare
~*~*~*~
© Carol Campbell 2015
The Prompt:
Neighborhood
The Form:
Ballad
The Device:
Assonance (I did not get this one 😦 )
It was really good..well depicted! 🙂
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Thank you, Sabah!
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your welcome..!
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I love it and it’s perfectly done.
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That makes me happy. Thank you! 🙂
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Well now I want to visit for vacation 🙂
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Yes!!
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this is SO good, really.
captures the essence of the neighborhood, one can almost see the kids at play and the sound ofthefountain…well done!
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That means a lot! Thank you!
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the ‘boro, or , as I call it, the burro, is not my cup of tea, sweetened, or unsweetened. ;-D
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I love this! Reminds me a little of the town I grew up in 😊
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Thank you very much!
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You are welcome! 😊
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What a charming, happy-sounding poem! I enjoyed your descriptions!
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Oh thank you! 🙂
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My pleasure!
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My mom’s family is from the Murfreesboro area, so I find your poem nostalgic. I think you selected just the right images and attitudes and actions to capture the essence of the community. Thank you!
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That means a lot to me. Thank you!
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I know a lot of towns like that- and I still dare.
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🙂
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I like,I like,I like ! What a lilt this poem has.
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I am so glad you liked it!
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Mind you, we don’t have green tomatoes here
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I always have wondered who looked at green tomato and said “I’ll batter it and fry it” 🙂
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Lol haha 😉
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The assonance is a little unusual, and I was guessing… though your ballad is very nice. By the way, Dr. Wayne Dyer was very, very good, too.
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Yes he sure was! Thank you, Odell01!
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I’m applauding you here! Excellent!
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Thanks so much!
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😀👏
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