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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-11-16 02:57 PM

In From the Cold

Coming in from the cold
a blast of heat slaps you in the face
but then
reaches its arm around your shoulders
and pulls you in
in
to the promise of its comfort
in
where camaraderie waits
in memories of comfort food
warm coffee
cat fur
with meows of “Hello.”

Over-stuffed furniture
waits to do its duty
yet you pass by
seeking a word
from someone,
anyone,
a kind of,
“Welcome home.”

The message machine
doesn’t flash,
but alas,
just perhaps
the online line
will bring results.

Maybe someone stopped in
looking for your eyes to see
what they thought of thee
or of the leaking
of your cyber-pen
upon the pages
of space.

Reward!
It’s good to be home.

©November 16, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2002-11-16 03:06 PM

Virginia, it is a good warm cozy inviting home, isn't it?
Purr.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2002-11-16 03:29 PM

Welcome, Virginia...I love this "home of blue" we've found here, too. This is a cute poem to me.

BTW...I've just got to thank you for the laugh I got from your reply on the "Run" poem. I'm still giggling. You turned my tickle box over for some reason. In fact, I keep seeing everybody tapping their foot and it's so comical. Can you just see somebody watching us through the window or something?!? HaHa!! Oh, I found my foot doing the same as yours when I came to the end of a line. Goodness, I can't quit giggling!!
(I decided to come back here just to let anyone else who may read this know that I'm in no way making fun of a poem. I just thought it was a cute and funny picture of all of us sitting at our computers tapping our feet while reading the poem. I wondered last night when I read it if everybody else was going to do what I did. Apparently so!!!!)

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (11-16-2002 03:38 PM).]

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2002-11-16 05:55 PM

Yes! Loved this, felt like I was walking
through the house in your footsteps....Can
relate to this feel in the afternoons some
times...

Yeah, just turn on the comp. switch to the
pip channel and presto....you're at home!

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

4 posted 2002-11-16 07:41 PM

Virginia, This is really wonderful and so true....we can always come home, stay as long as we want, be dressed in our jammies and even have coffee stains on our shirts....he he heee!! There isn't anyone here to scold "tsk..tsk..tsk." hugs, Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

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