What a nice story and so enjoyable to read. I am lucky as I am friends with both my neighbors but lived in subs where we barely knew their names. This article has so much truth in it. Just for the record Brian… you can rake my leaves all you want. )
Use a leaf blower and spread your new found freindship and warmth throughout your neighborhood. HMMM!! I’m seeing a block party in your honor…
God bless and keep ‘em coming… Karelee

That was a beautiful piece of poetry, Brian.
I love the message behind it about friendship.
Such a clever and inviting piece.
Thank you for sharing and God bless.

Wow I loved it, it was great! It sure would be such a wonderful world if every one could get along.

I’m glad you are finding this poem encouraging. It is a reflection of what was going on in my head yesterday while I was raking the leaves.

Karelee, you are the one blowing goodness through the streets!

Debra, you are most welcome.

Weegysgram, it begins with you and I!

Brian

This is a wonderful and very beautiful poem!

Beautiful message, awesome poem!

Lots of emotion to think of things past and how they mean so little at that present moment. Later is when we would have , should have, could have.

Darla, MJ, and goodselfme, thanks for reading my poem about community. I appreciate it. Brian

I love this. I rake leaves often and as I rake I watch my neighborhood and how it is so alive with activity. Its great to know ones neighbors and be friends.

I never rake. It\’s an overwhelming task in my yard with 6 water oaks. They are of this earth, they naturally dissipate into the dirt. Excellent piece Brian. I added a link at http://www.laurenaxelrod.blogspot.com

Love your poem, thanks!

Beautiful piece of work!!

There is an interesting, serene thoughtfulness to this piece. Very nice*

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.

Very poetic. Good description about a community. So sweet.

Brian, you made a simple scene in your life into a creative poetry. you really are a great poet!

Great work! You’ve shown what community should be and what it is not.

Good poem with nice flow to it. That is the way it seems to be these days, living next door to someone for years and never getting to know them. Not like the old days when everyone knew everyone.

Hi Brian, how are you?
This turned out to be quite a discourse on the right and neighborly thing to do. I like it a lot. Have a nice day

Hi Brian,

Nice to see you back. Excellant poem. I too get ideas for stories or poems at strange times while doing everyday things. I was gone on vacation for a while and now I am back. I am slowly trying to play catch up. See you later, Pam

Hey, your not bad with the poems. This aint bad. There’s someone called ‘feelgoodme’ who also writes nice poetry. It’s good to see people do still appreciate the genre. Take care.

That’s just great. Isn’t it amazing what comes into your mind to write about. i like it.

Great work, wonderful poem.

Brian, You have an amazing way of expressing. Your poem is so strong with emotion and an invitation. Let’s rake leaves together! Thank you for sharing.

All of your comments are so encouraging. Thanks so much. Lets rake leaves together, my place, today at 2 PM! Brian

Wow! I really like this poem! I am so glad you rake my leaves!
Keep ‘em coming and I’ll get the sons out there raking for you!

Brian,
We can rake the leaves together. Wonderfully written poem of reaching out to others for friendship. Sometimes people we see everyday are not the most obvious chose for friends, but the could make good ones.
Bless you my friend,
Chris

that was touching!

Donalee, Chris, and Virginia, you guys are cool! Brian

I liked this a lot! Nicely done.

Great piece of poetry. You said in the forum that you’re not much of a poet… but this is amazing. Keep it up!

Great poem. Nice way of putting a personal note into words without sounding boring. You read so many friendship poetry that says the same but this one says \”lets be friends\” in a very different way. I really like it. You got potential and have a way with words…. Bertie

I once extended my rake to a neighbor’s yard and his pittbull chased me up to my door! That says a lot about that particular neighbor.

this is beautiful! I absolutely loved it!!!!! btw I am not in class right now =).

Beautiful, expressive poem. I can’t rake leaves, my yard’s all sand. And my neighbors are my in-laws….

I have some poetry too, if you want to check my portfolio. I don’t think I understand how to advertise it well, though.

Very true of our culture today. Unfortunately sometimes it takes personal tragedy to get us to cross over and become ‘neighbors’ again. A group of us found that last year when one household had to deal with a cancer battle. Two people came to find just how many wonderful people lived and worked around them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, just discovered your writings.

Beautiful and inspiring. I wish you were my neighbor.

Thanks for all the kind feedback. Too kind! Brian