Homes
seem to have a life of their own
watching goings-on
sometimes reflecting impact
of conversations that happen
congenial or conflicts
I wonder why the AC conked off
a bulb gives up
the exhaust fan moves slowly
as I pack bags for a move
to another city
to another building
another home
If they have sensed a separation
How do I let them know
The walls are not being abandoned
I will keep coming back
to spend time in harmony
with the river, the trees outside
and the walls
which hold my secrets

And that’s why we call it a home… that day you cease is when you never come back.
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That’s a fresh perspective on home. Thank you, Bjorn!
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Creating memories one home to the next.
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Yes.
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The walls sense your departure. An interesting take
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Thank you so much!
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My pleasure
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Oh this is lovely ma’am ❤️ Love the fact that you keep coming back ☺️
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Thank you 🤗
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I like the title, Reena, and the opening stanza – I also think that homes seem to have a life of their own, but it’s the inhabitants and their secrets that make a building a home.
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True. Thank you, Kim!
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Awesome poem Reena! Loved it!
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Thanks!
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