The ocean trade winds
Swirl around the corners of the apartment
Like Dorothy
I hope my apartment doesn’t rise
To the skies
They rattle
The window panes
Shut but shaky
What is a home?
So much more than a roof, four walls, rooms
It’s a feeling
Safe
Warm
A place to retire
When you’re happy /Sad
Tired
You can just be
A place with love
Maybe from somebody else
Or simply infused with your love
A home is everything
I had so many homes growing up
But I never wanted so many
I was a kid
I just wanted one
The same place
Day after day
Same friends
Same school
Same room
Same old thing
over and over
Is all I ever wanted
My home is
My sanctuary
My recharging station
Where I walk in
Take off my mask
Wash my face
And say thank you
For this space
My own space
I can relax and be
And think and feel
I don’t like to isolate
But I know I need my space to create
And there’s so much I’m dying to create
Put out there
Be bold and visible
Poke out of my shell
Find my self
There's not enough time
And I’m so grateful for every minute
Even today’s crazy hours
When I near had a heart attack
I was homeless
But I held out
My place was out there waiting
Just waiting for me
And it was
And I’m home
(Thank you Universe.)