Somebody Please Remember to Turn the Lights Off by boxelderred

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   Jodahposted 6 weeks ago

   Please read this poem about the end of HubPages.
   https://hubpages.com/literature/this-he … s-the-cork
   
   Yes, the last to leave needs to turn off the lights.

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      Genna Eastposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

      Thank you, John, for sharing this.  The metaphor of this wonderfully written poem is both vivid and resonant.

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         Jodahposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

         I agree, Genna. It says it all.

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      Venkatachari Mposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

      A beautiful presentation of the house of HubPages, full of sharing thoughts and drinks. I enjoyed this last treat filled with lovely rhyming lines.
      
      Thanks, John, for sharing this.

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         Jodahposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

         Thank you so much for reading this, Venkatachari.

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      bravewarriorposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

      Box's poem is the perfect goodbye. I emailed him to tell him so. Thanks for posting this, John!

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         Jodahposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

         Yes, it is, Shauna. It is good that some of us at least can stay in contact through email.

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            bravewarriorposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

            Yes it is, John. I apologize for not being better at keeping in touch. I'll try to do better.

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      Kathleen Cochranposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

      A well-written tribute to what this site once was.
      
      Thank you.
      
      Fair winds and following seas, Kathleen

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         Jodahposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

         

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   ChitrangadaSharanposted 6 weeks ago

   Thank you for sharing this John!
   This vividly captures the feelings of the HubPages writers, right now, about the site being closed down.
   Thank you and best wishes!

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      Jodahposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

      My pleasure, Chitrangada. Yes, Greg’s poem really captured the feeling.

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   boxelderredposted 6 weeks ago

   Thanks, John, for sharing this to the forum for me.  And thanks to the rest for the wonderful comments.  Best wishes to all of you - Chitrangada, Venkatachari, Genna, John and all the rest.  As I was saving and deleting all my stuff on the site yesterday, all the "uncreating" was killing me.  And I noticed that many, many others are doing the same as the house's foundation is crumbling under our feet.  This part - this community aspect which was crippled by the careless deletion of comments on articles, but carried on in a new and unique way by thoughtful and industrious community members such as yourself - that's the kind of HP experience I'll always remember.  This poem was, for me, born from the destruction of something we all once loved.  But, too, it symbolizes, I think, the notion that we are going to continue to overcome no matter the obstacle.  We'll find a way elsewhere, I'm sure of it.  Many already have.  As we do...I'll be on the lookout for all of you out there.

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      jansharesposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

      If the formatting had a clapping emoji, I would post it for you, boxelderred. I posted a message below as well. Thank you for encapsulating our community.

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   Peggy Wposted 6 weeks ago

   Thanks John, for sharing this wonderful metaphor of what once was a beautiful place to reside, write, make friends from around the world, and so much more. Greg did a wonderful job capturing many of our feelings regarding the sad demise of Hubpages.

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      Jodahposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

      Yes he did, Peg.it is so sad that this chapter of our lives has come to an end. Take care my friend.

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   Venkatachari Mposted 6 weeks ago

   Greg, I saved all my articles much earlier, three months ago. Most of us were doing the same for months.
   
   But, as you mentioned, I am not going to delete the content from HubPages. They will be there forever, if anyone happens to accidentally land on them.

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   Sherry Hewinsposted 6 weeks ago

   It's a long way to Tipperary
   It's a long way to go
   It's a long way to Tipperary
   To the sweetest girl I know!
   Goodbye Piccadilly
   Farewell Leicester Square!
   It's a long long way to Tipperary
   But my heart's right there

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      bravewarriorposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

      My dad used to sing that song to my sister when she was a baby. It was especially hilarious because he can't carry a tune to save his life! :-)

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      Jodahposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

      My parents used to sing that too. A good farewell.

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   boxelderredposted 6 weeks ago

   There’s some Irish in our family tree, and this song is therefore not unfamiliar to me. It conjures the perfect image for these closing hours and days. I’ve not done a great job of staying in touch, either, and so this  renewal of contact might be the only sightly silver lining.

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   Kathleen Cochranposted 6 weeks ago

   Look at this string of comments.
   
   This is how HP started out.
   
   If only . . .

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   jansharesposted 6 weeks ago

   Oh my goodness. How beautiful, poignant, and heart-wrenching was that. Thank you, John, for sharing and thank you Greg, for writing about our grief so deeply and vividly. All the best.

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      Jodahposted 6 weeks agoin reply to this

      My pleasure, Jan.

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    Ebowerposted 6 weeks ago

    What a moving poem! I'm going to miss everyone, and, yes, the old days when we could comment were the best ones. Blessings, everyone!

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    Jodahposted 6 weeks ago

    All the best Ebower.

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