Wealth of Hearth - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Open Poetry #33

Wealth of Hearth

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2004-09-17 10:55 AM

Wealth of Hearth

I slid the door open;
let the morning cool
slip in.

allowed
a figment
of being homeless
settle
upon barefeet.

such a
ridiculous ploy
to attempt,

with a coffee pot
a few steps away
to warm
with each sip
sipped in

and
a room of
necessity
a few yards
down the hall

not
a steel,
porcelain
or cracked
ring of wood
unkempt,
disease laden,
upon which
to tempt
fate

silly
to ponder
I could know
in the least
when all I need do
is stand,
grasp the door
and shut out
the cold
unknown,
crawl beneath
a coverlet
and consider
the roof and walls
that shelter

©September 17, 2004

I'm considering naming this "The Simple Wealth of Hearth." What do you think?

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

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

1 posted 2004-09-17 01:43 PM

Yes mam,
We can't even imagine! Food for thought...

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2004-09-17 07:26 PM

I like the title as it stands, and loved your poem even more.

We are truly at home in our comfort zones,
and it's hard to fathom
being miles away, and unable to walk through the door.

A wonderful and grateful message, VAS~

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

3 posted 2004-09-17 09:40 PM

and consider
the roof and walls
that shelter

yes, we do need to thank Providence for all that we have and take for granted at times

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.