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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2000-01-12 05:30 PM

Journey Home

Friends wonder at my calm,
and utter words like “brave,”
admiring yet inquiring
can’t this just be saved?

Beneath this clever mask,
the face of it so tough,
still some spring of strength,
but will it be enough?

Choices of the essence,
then fortune enters in,
liberty and lasting love,
the journey from within.

Taking time to visualize,
in the quiet of evening,
lives falling into place,
faith to keep believing.

In this simple vision,
picturing you there,
at my kitchen table,
making me aware,

that it wasn’t accidental,
our long association.
Now I know that home
is not always a location.

© 2000 Corinne Bailey

Parker
Member Elite

since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

1 posted 2000-01-12 05:46 PM

Corinne, your poem is very beautiful and touching, I felt so relaxed reading it. Like I wished you were talking to me.

Parker

Nate Dogg
Senior Member

since 1999-11-15

Posts 1658
Georgia, Fulton

2 posted 2000-01-12 06:02 PM

Beautiful an a well-done poem Corinne!

Nathan

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

3 posted 2000-01-12 06:37 PM

Parker, thank you! I think that is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me!

And thank you, also, Nate!

Corinne

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

4 posted 2000-01-12 07:06 PM

This is so beautifully calming, Corinne! Home is not always a place, is it?!

Denise

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

5 posted 2000-01-12 08:04 PM

You exude contentment, my friend.... Very nice work.....

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

6 posted 2000-01-12 09:43 PM

Thanks, Debbie and Nan for your kind comments!

Well, looks can be deceiving, eh?

Corinne

Rus Bowden
Member

since 2000-01-13

Posts 139

7 posted 2000-01-14 06:52 PM

Hi Corinne,

This flows so well, each stanza so brief, saying so much. Such care in sharing this journey home. Wonderful to read.

Rus

whiskey

Senior Member

since 1999-12-28

Posts 1278
Australia

8 posted 2000-01-14 07:58 PM

Few words alot said, This is wonderful Corinne, So well done

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

9 posted 2005-04-16 04:52 PM

I love that ending!

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