At Home

The window is half open

The glass is dirty

There is a crack which

lets in the cold even when the window is closed

and I know there’s no avoiding this now.

I travelled and though I did not got far

I saw things

Things that made me realise

things that made me.

I saw

a different world

a different future

all through the pane of a different window

it was not cracked

it was clear

it was clean

but it was not home.

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I’m sharing this poem with you today as I’ve been a bit inspired by the wonderful poetry (both known and undiscovered) floating around the web for National Poetry Month in the US and NaPoWriMo.

If you’re a poet at heart you might like to check out some of these:

Mrs Mediocrity has written a poem a day for April and she is simply brilliant.

Samantha Reynolds shares daily poetry and inspiration at Bentlily.

Awesome tumblrs like Poetry Bomb where I discovered this poem.

And here are 6 Amazing Last-Minute Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month via Blogher.

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So, are you a fan of poetry?

Where do you feel most at home?

How often do you clean your windows?

Linking up with Essentially Jess for I Blog on Tuesdays. Click on the cute duck for more great Tuesday reading:

19 responses to “At Home”

Sigh! Simply beautiful. x

happylan 30/04/2013 at 9:28 pm · · Reply →

Thanks Kat xx

Just lovely! Yes, home is always the best. And thank you so much! xoxo

happylan 30/04/2013 at 9:29 pm · · Reply →

Thanks! And you are welcome. You write such gorgeous stuff. 🙂

I am lucky to have two places that feel just like home to me, my home town and where we live. I don’t read alot of poetry anymore, but I used to be awesome at memorising it at school. Lovely poem. #teamIBOT

happylan 30/04/2013 at 9:31 pm · · Reply →

Oh that is lovely that you have two places that feel like home. My hometown makes me feel a bit depressed when I visit it! I also loved memorising poems at school so I could use huge quotes in essays. 🙂

I don’t remember the last time I cleaned my windows! I really do feel at home most in my own little abode, we have been here for 10 years and I can’t imagine living anywhere else

happylan 30/04/2013 at 9:39 pm · · Reply →

My windows are terrible! I think it’s lovely that you have found your home. xx

Wow, Alana. I love this. I’m a big poetry fan. Will have to check out those links. You have a beautiful view of the world, Alana. Keep writing. It’s gorgeous. x

happylan 30/04/2013 at 9:43 pm · · Reply →

Thanks Deb xxxx
And do check out the links, there’s some good stuff there. 🙂

I used to love poetry, cause it was what my mum wrote, but I haven’t written any for ages. I’m a huge fan of reading it though. I love a good poem

happylan 01/05/2013 at 7:12 pm · · Reply →

I hope you get a chance to have a look at some of the sites I’ve linked then Jess, some great poetry on those sites! Maybe you should try writing some again – you might find you love writing it as much as reading it.

That’s so lovely, and I don’t clean my windows nearly often enough! 🙂

happylan 01/05/2013 at 7:13 pm · · Reply →

Thanks Lisa, and neither do I!! Just one of those ‘ when I get around to it’ jobs!

Gorgeous poem. There is something so special a out poetry. So special xox

happylan 04/05/2013 at 1:42 pm · · Reply →

Thank you Tahlia 🙂

Oh, wow, Alana! That was just amazing!! I’m a big fan of poetry too but just don’t spend enough time reading it. Keep up your fabulous talent!

happylan 06/05/2013 at 8:20 pm · · Reply →

Thanks so much Grace. 🙂

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