Grandpa and the Sunday Paper
Remember the Sunday paper when it was huge?26 total reviews
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Gone are those days of people reading the newspaper and I remember I was not allowed to read it until my Father had read it first, he hated the paper being crumpled! Your recollections here have great nostalgia attached to them, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2022
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Gone are those days of people reading the newspaper and I remember I was not allowed to read it until my Father had read it first, he hated the paper being crumpled! Your recollections here have great nostalgia attached to them, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 23-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2022
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Thank you very much, Dolly. I am delighted my poem brought back memories.
Comment from zanya
This poem is truly a little gem for the prompt about the Good Old Days - such a moment as this is probably gone forever - with digital media being consumed on such a scale - this poem is really an excellent slice of social history -Grandpa and his prism through which he accessed the world - and the little one waiting for the comic section-this poem should make its way to a national archive for future generations to peruse- well done
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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This poem is truly a little gem for the prompt about the Good Old Days - such a moment as this is probably gone forever - with digital media being consumed on such a scale - this poem is really an excellent slice of social history -Grandpa and his prism through which he accessed the world - and the little one waiting for the comic section-this poem should make its way to a national archive for future generations to peruse- well done
Comment Written 23-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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Zanya, your response to my poem has made a cloudy day bright and sunny! I am thrilled you your label?"slice of social history." Many thanks for your high praise and all those shining stars.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
My dad always started the day off with the sports - never the front page.
This was quite nostalgic, as there are few papers with this many sections and offerings (we get the New York Times, but it's electronic). Your poem took me back to another time.
You've written a sweet poem about the good old days, and I love the way you end it.
Good job, and good luck!
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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My dad always started the day off with the sports - never the front page.
This was quite nostalgic, as there are few papers with this many sections and offerings (we get the New York Times, but it's electronic). Your poem took me back to another time.
You've written a sweet poem about the good old days, and I love the way you end it.
Good job, and good luck!
Comment Written 23-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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My father, a small businessman, had to read the Business section first, even on his only day off. Many thanks, Pam, for sharing my poem. I am very pleased I could take you back to a happier time.
Comment from Carolyn Dooley
This reminded me of the summer I spent with my aunt and her first new husband. I would get the paper and read it before he came home. And I never put it back together the correct way. He never said anything to me, but I knew he wanted to. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week.
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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This reminded me of the summer I spent with my aunt and her first new husband. I would get the paper and read it before he came home. And I never put it back together the correct way. He never said anything to me, but I knew he wanted to. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week.
Comment Written 23-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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Thank you very much, Carolyn, for your many-starred review of my poem. I am delighted it brought back memories of that summer with your aunt.
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You are welcome.
Comment from Dawn Munro
This is superb, a marvelous entry for this contest, IMHO -- not only is the rhyme and near-rhyme wonderful, but it also evokes such warm feelings and lovely images. (It also reminds me very strongly of just how much I enjoyed that Sunday edition of our local newspaper too -- starting with the comics. *smile*)
Best of luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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This is superb, a marvelous entry for this contest, IMHO -- not only is the rhyme and near-rhyme wonderful, but it also evokes such warm feelings and lovely images. (It also reminds me very strongly of just how much I enjoyed that Sunday edition of our local newspaper too -- starting with the comics. *smile*)
Best of luck in the contest!
Comment Written 23-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much for your wonderful response to my poem and that galaxy of bright stars. I am especially pleased you enjoyed the rhymes and images.
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You are very welcome. :)
Comment from Boogienights
I think this is an excellent poem for the contest and it brings me back to how my dad and I read the paper together. I miss those bonding times with him, you brought those memories back. Best of luck in the contest. :)
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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I think this is an excellent poem for the contest and it brings me back to how my dad and I read the paper together. I miss those bonding times with him, you brought those memories back. Best of luck in the contest. :)
Comment Written 23-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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Many thanks for sharing and praising my poem. I am delighted it brings back fond memories of the bonding times spent with your dad.
Comment from jacquelyn popp
What a wonderful and enjoyable poem. Thank you for sharing. The rhyming was perfect and the words flowed, making this a delight to read. The memories of grandpa reading the paper, and the way that you expressed those feelings. Beautiful poem.
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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What a wonderful and enjoyable poem. Thank you for sharing. The rhyming was perfect and the words flowed, making this a delight to read. The memories of grandpa reading the paper, and the way that you expressed those feelings. Beautiful poem.
Comment Written 22-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much, Jacquelyn, for your lovely response to my poem.
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
This is a great entry to "The Good Old Days" contest. The text size is great. It's great you told the poem by using your grand-pa's perspective. You have rich, vivid details about your grandpa. The reader gets to know a bit more about him in each verse/stanza. He sounds like a "salt of the earth" person and a good man. The visual fits perfectly. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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This is a great entry to "The Good Old Days" contest. The text size is great. It's great you told the poem by using your grand-pa's perspective. You have rich, vivid details about your grandpa. The reader gets to know a bit more about him in each verse/stanza. He sounds like a "salt of the earth" person and a good man. The visual fits perfectly. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 22-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much for your marvelous review, Sandra, and all those kudos.
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You are welcome. I voted for this poem.
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written poem you have penned for the Good Old Days writing prompt. You used very good descriptive words about Grandpa and the newspaper. It makes me think of my Father in Law when we would go to PA and visit. Everybody would have a piece of the paper to look at. Best wishes in the contest. Teri
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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This is a very well written poem you have penned for the Good Old Days writing prompt. You used very good descriptive words about Grandpa and the newspaper. It makes me think of my Father in Law when we would go to PA and visit. Everybody would have a piece of the paper to look at. Best wishes in the contest. Teri
Comment Written 22-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
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I am delighted my poem enables you to recall visits with your father-in- law. I also appreciate your kind praise, Teri.
Comment from GWHARGIS
I remember when the news paper was a coveted thing. The sight of the paperboy was a sight for sore eyes except on the second Friday of every month when he showed up to get paid. Lol. This poem was a pleasant look back at something you rarely see anymore.
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2022
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I remember when the news paper was a coveted thing. The sight of the paperboy was a sight for sore eyes except on the second Friday of every month when he showed up to get paid. Lol. This poem was a pleasant look back at something you rarely see anymore.
Comment Written 22-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2022
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I, too, remember those days when the paper was delivered by a boy wearing a stuffed bag over his shoulder. Many thanks for sharing and praising my poem.
