Tuesday, May 5, 2009

"Home Defined" by Charles Swain


Home Defined

Home's not merely four square walls,
Though with pictures hung and gilded:
Home is where affection calls,
Filled with shrines the heart hath builded!
Home! go watch the faithful dove,
Sailing 'neath the heaven above us;
Home is where there's one to love!
Home is where there's one to love us!

Home's not merely roof and room,
It needs something to endear it;
Home is where the heart can bloom,
Where there's some kind lip to cheer it!
What is home with none to meet,
None to welcome, none to greet us?
Home is sweet, -and only sweet-
When there's one we love to meet us!

2 comments:

Blessed Beyond said...

I love this! It's really a good poem! And I love the look of your blog. I love that sweet lil green lady bug by the pink flower!

Have a wonderful week!
Hugs and Blessings,

Keeper of the Home said...

Thank you so much! I'm glad you are enjoying the new "face lift."