I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')

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14 April 2016

Finding Home











River and mountain, 
or ocean shore?

Small town or city?
This house or that?

The place of my childhood
or of my children’s? 

Which beloved man? Which 
of our several dwellings?

Tiny Tasmania or huge Melbourne?
Northern Rivers or tropical Darwin?

 And further – Bali or Scotland?
Cusco or Kathmandu?

How can there be only one?
And so, I believe, I must carry 

home within me, and spread it 
over each new nesting-place.

I’ll wrap some of this one too, 
to take, if I move, to the next.

'Home is where 
the heart is.' Yes.

And my heart
is here in my chest.


Written for Poets United's Midweek Motif: Home.

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16 comments:

  1. Sumana Roy14 April 2016 at 16:14

    "How can there be only one?
    And so, I believe, I must carry

    home within me, and spread it
    over each new nesting-place." the only way to be at home :)

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  2. thotpurge14 April 2016 at 16:29

    Lovely!

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  3. Truedessa14 April 2016 at 20:32

    Home is where the heart resides no matter where the journey may lead us. Yet, we all have different nesting places...I think your nest must be filled with love.

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  4. Susan14 April 2016 at 20:42

    Wow, Rosemary! This is a snapshot of a centered and loving and loved person.

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  5. Gemma Wiseman14 April 2016 at 20:46

    There is the physical journey... which helps to be the spiritual home. Lovely.

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  6. Sanaa Rizvi14 April 2016 at 23:25

    I agree, this is deep & insightful!

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  7. Myrna R.14 April 2016 at 23:41

    When the heart is at home, you can be home anywhere and welcome many loved ones. You are wise Rosemary.

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  8. rallentanda15 April 2016 at 00:31

    You have had a full life Rosemary...and it's not over yet:)

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  9. Maude Lynn15 April 2016 at 01:04

    Yes! Beautifully done, Rosemary.

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  10. Sherry Blue Sky15 April 2016 at 02:05

    I LOVE this, Rosemary and we live in so many homes, make so many new beginnings. Also we love places we have either been to, or have always dreamed of. Wonderful response to the idea of Home.

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  11. Hannah15 April 2016 at 02:44

    " I must carry

    home within me, and spread it
    over each new nesting-place."

    Perfect!!

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  12. Unknown15 April 2016 at 05:01

    I love the visual you create. I feel that way as well - even the photo albums can't carry all of "it."

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  13. Purba chakraborty15 April 2016 at 05:18

    "And so, I believe, I must carry

    home within me, and spread it
    over each new nesting-place." ~ beautiful and wise words :)

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  14. hervoice-mywrites.blogspot.com15 April 2016 at 12:51

    "'Home is where
    the heart is.' Yes.

    And my heart
    is here in my chest."

    Therefore, it follows that home is here in my chest. Like Sherry, I love this, Rosemary. It is wonderful writing.

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  15. Jae Rose15 April 2016 at 22:25

    Home certainly comes from inside - wisely told - if we feel safe, secure and comfortable we can make a shoe box feel like a palace

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  16. Mary15 April 2016 at 22:48

    Yes, I think this is so true. We each must carry home with us. My poem somewhat expresses the same thought.

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