Anna
The details to this poem are so awesome not only the visuals but you created such an air of loneliness in this piece, that I can actually feel the very heart of the subject in your poem. Her family is all gone and she spends her days the same way...I loved the part about Abigal...thats a girl name lol for a rooster? Also the feeding of the wild birds- and the weeping when she finds one dead...

A very Nice way to start my day. Anyone can read write words on a screen but when you make your readers feel your words you know you have done well.
Take care, glad to seee you writing :)
Lostlove

Anna,

You have such a way with words that you could be describing anyones mother or grandmother that is over the age of 40. Memories aren't all they are cracked up to be, it includes every bad thing that has happened along with the good.

I loved this. So full of immediacy I was right there in the dry old yard with the creaking gate and the memories. Tell me, is this you, is it someone you know or is it just fantastic poetry?