Our Home

Our home was warm in the shade of the trees or when the sun was not upon it.

It was built on the side of a hill, near a lake where spirits could be free.

On the warm porch hummingbirds watched, from branches where they sit, and the cat and the dog lay sunning, as we read nestled very closely.

It was made of dark wood and of brick, had green shutters and was designed by our father: as a place to come to rest after a day, a week, or as a refuge throughout the years.

It was a place tranquil and safe, warm and friendly quite unlike any other.

It was a place for exploring the woods, the lake, and yes our inner fears.

We welcomed friends unto this place. We called out: come one come all, and many hours were spent talking, playing cards, or simply sitting by the fire.

We conversed many times, learning of each other, telling our tales, which then seamed tall.

From lifes struggles, which then seamed unreal, we learned to fight and to never tire.

It is there we learned to dream our dreams, and that with work, anything could be done.

We tried out many things, as we grew trying desperately, to discover who we should be.

It is there we learned to love, to win a heart and how our heart could be won, and slowly there emerged, a person strongly formed, from deep inside which was free.

And if we closely listen now even though we are many miles, and many years away

We can see ourselves sitting by the fire, with family, with friends or late at night all alone.

We can see this place we can hear the voices, and listen to their conversations as they say:

Feel the sun, and the soft wind blow. Hear the trees as they whisper soft secrets of -- Our Home.

Tom Knutson MN:: 1995 top 3% nationwide Poe try contest
1998 top 2% nationwide Poetry contest
1999 Mists of Enchantment, Library of Congress
1999 Best poets of the 1990s, Library of Congress
2000 National and International acclaim
2000 Mobius Poetry Magazine, Thanksgiving issue
2001 Songs put to music POP, Country, Blues
2002 National and International acclaim
2003 Todays Woman Magazine poet of choice
2004 Two Editors Choice awards
2005 Mobius Poetry Magazine, Sprin g Issue: email@tko-usa.com

Author:: Tom Knutson
Keywords:: Tom Knutson, Our Home, Poetry
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