Go Home
Home is where your life unfolds.89 total reviews
Comment from Mrs. KT
Hello Linda,
What a lovely offering that will resonate with many readers.
Home.
I still think of my childhood home, and all of the wonderful memories I have of growing up there.
Home.
My home for the last 33 years is the home my husband and I built on a high bluff in Traverse City, Michigan.
Both homes are my heart and always will be...
Thank you for sharing!
diane
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2021
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Hello Linda,
What a lovely offering that will resonate with many readers.
Home.
I still think of my childhood home, and all of the wonderful memories I have of growing up there.
Home.
My home for the last 33 years is the home my husband and I built on a high bluff in Traverse City, Michigan.
Both homes are my heart and always will be...
Thank you for sharing!
diane
Comment Written 16-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2021
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KT: thank you for reading and for your kind comments. I'm glad that you enjoyed this piece. You mention living in Travers City, Michigan. I grew up in Lapeer, Michigan and had some motel weekends in Traverse and week long camping trips outside of there. I love that area. I live in Florida now. Don't miss the snow but miss the summers in Michigan and the Great Lakes and birch bark trees. Take care of you and your family in the house on the bluff in Traverse City. Linda
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Well, if you ever make it back to Traverse City, let me know! There's always room for friend!
Take Care!
diane
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Thank you. My health is poor so I doubt I will be able to make that trip one more time although I would love to. Linda
Comment from Mrs. KT
Hello Linda,
What a lovely offering that will resonate with many readers.
Home.
I still think of my childhood home, and all of the wonderful memories I have of growing up there.
Home.
My home for the last 33 years is the home my husband and I built on a high bluff in Traverse City, Michigan.
Both homes are my heart and always will be...
Thank you for sharing!
diane
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Hello Linda,
What a lovely offering that will resonate with many readers.
Home.
I still think of my childhood home, and all of the wonderful memories I have of growing up there.
Home.
My home for the last 33 years is the home my husband and I built on a high bluff in Traverse City, Michigan.
Both homes are my heart and always will be...
Thank you for sharing!
diane
Comment Written 16-Jan-2021
Comment from Carol Clark2
This is a marvelous piece of writing. I love the dirty shoes on the furniture, jelly handprints on the walls, and the best hugs from grandkids -- and I can relate to all of that. From beginning to end, your images are great. Well done.
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2021
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This is a marvelous piece of writing. I love the dirty shoes on the furniture, jelly handprints on the walls, and the best hugs from grandkids -- and I can relate to all of that. From beginning to end, your images are great. Well done.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2021
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Thank you, Carol. I'm so happy that you could relate to my message. Linda
Comment from Ignatius Albright
Wonderful! Very well put! "home is where your children
take their first steps
say their first words
ride their first bikes"
Around that line I started to tear up haha. Beautiful read thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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Wonderful! Very well put! "home is where your children
take their first steps
say their first words
ride their first bikes"
Around that line I started to tear up haha. Beautiful read thanks for sharing
Comment Written 16-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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I'm 72 and have several serious health problems. Since September, my emphysema gives me terrible fatigue and I sleep for three or four days at a time with little functional time. I woke up with a little energy this morning and this poem poured out of me. I'm glad that it touched you emotionally. Thank you. LInda
Comment from Jenny Kartchner
Thank you for sharing this! It is outstanding and each verse holds so many truths about home. I love your ending, When there is nowhere else to go...go home.
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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Thank you for sharing this! It is outstanding and each verse holds so many truths about home. I love your ending, When there is nowhere else to go...go home.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts with me. Linda
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
This poem has definitely got that Aww, feeling. Many on here will really relate to all those emotions, we give birth, bring our little ones up to know they are loved, watch them get married and leave home. But those grandchildren are our blessings. Now they are growing up and we are growing old. And feeling it. How nice it would be to have a replay! I enjoyed your poem, Linda, it was a pleasure to read. Take care and stay safe. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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This poem has definitely got that Aww, feeling. Many on here will really relate to all those emotions, we give birth, bring our little ones up to know they are loved, watch them get married and leave home. But those grandchildren are our blessings. Now they are growing up and we are growing old. And feeling it. How nice it would be to have a replay! I enjoyed your poem, Linda, it was a pleasure to read. Take care and stay safe. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 16-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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You 'got it' and I am pleased. My health is deteriorating and I sleep a lot. Woke up this morning and this poem poured out of me. Linda
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Oh dear, Linda. I don't like the sound of that. It's not the virus is it? This aging lark isn't for the faint-hearted, is it? Take care, my friend. xx
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No, no Covid. I have heart disease, CHF and emphysema. They are all kicking my butt, especially the emphysema. That's what I get for having smoked for 41 years! Linda
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My mum had that. Now I'm worried, I smoked from the age of 14 until I was 46, I'm 74 soon, and I'm on inhalers and goodness knows what. Sir Walter Rileigh has a lot to answer for!!! So much for getting better the moment you stop! xxx
Comment from Jay Squires
Linda (I assume). Your poem is a delight, truly a delight to read, to linger with its truths a while. Oh, and what a poignant ending you left us with:
from that home you make your final arrangements
when there is nowhere else to go
go home
It looks like you did what I did: You posted this a day too soon. Cause I know you would be getting a lot of sixes for this -- from me for one -- if you had waited until tomorrow to post it.
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reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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Linda (I assume). Your poem is a delight, truly a delight to read, to linger with its truths a while. Oh, and what a poignant ending you left us with:
from that home you make your final arrangements
when there is nowhere else to go
go home
It looks like you did what I did: You posted this a day too soon. Cause I know you would be getting a lot of sixes for this -- from me for one -- if you had waited until tomorrow to post it.
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Comment Written 16-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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I don't usually post a poem when I know I might get more 6's. Just when I feel it is ready. Thanks for reading and commenting. Linda
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But when you know its quality is deserving of a six, what a bonus that is. And yours WAS deserving!
Comment from royowen
Oh yes indeed, they say that home is where the heart is. I've always thought patriotism is based on the familiarity of where and with whom you love and share our lives with. This is beautifully written Linda, and so true, well done, blessings Roy
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reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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Oh yes indeed, they say that home is where the heart is. I've always thought patriotism is based on the familiarity of where and with whom you love and share our lives with. This is beautifully written Linda, and so true, well done, blessings Roy
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Comment Written 16-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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I always respect your opinion, Roy. Thank you for reading and commenting. Linda
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Bless you
Comment from Becky Kern-Taylor
Wow, you impressed me. Not one rhythm, but wonderful. So what do you call that kind of poetry? Last night I couldn't get to sleep and started writing something like that. Usually, I get up and write it down but I didn't last night because I didn't know what to call it. It was about the state of the union. Disappointment with so so many, and the fear of never getting back to a union. We are the United States of America, keyword United. But not anymore. We are separated by hate and beliefs. So so sad. Pray!!!!!!!!!!
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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Wow, you impressed me. Not one rhythm, but wonderful. So what do you call that kind of poetry? Last night I couldn't get to sleep and started writing something like that. Usually, I get up and write it down but I didn't last night because I didn't know what to call it. It was about the state of the union. Disappointment with so so many, and the fear of never getting back to a union. We are the United States of America, keyword United. But not anymore. We are separated by hate and beliefs. So so sad. Pray!!!!!!!!!!
Comment Written 16-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
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Thank you, Becky, for reading and appreciating this poem. Linda