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A House Is Not a Home

Another day passes yet here I stand Home is somewhere that my heart can land Open your eyes and you shall see Unleash your spirit and learn to be free. Sometimes the world just beats me down Everything vanishes and no one’s around I don’t understand why this happens to me Seeing then understanding seems to be key. Now that my heart knows where to go Only one thing I shall need to know Today will pass regardless of what I do Another step closer to understanding what’s true. Home is a place where your heart feels safe One step closer to reaching this place Many words are spoken yet few are heard Everyone knows home is more than a word.

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Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/27/2011 2:59:00 PM

yes I agree to your expressions on home and house

Mark Russell
Date: 8/28/2011 1:31:00 PM

Thanks I guess my point is home is where your heart is. In this respect I am homeless for my heart lies somewhere else. Life is what you put into it and when you put in good things they come back to you. Some day I shall find a home:) Take care and thanks for reading because of you I am.......Mark

Emma Mantle

Date: 8/27/2011 2:41:00 PM

Have been enjoying your poetry this evening Mark. This is so true, house and home are not always the same thing! Like the last stanza, I think you summed things up very well. Best wishes, have a great weekend Em :)

Mark Russell
Date: 8/28/2011 1:35:00 PM

Thanks Emma I have a lot of poetry I'm just getting warmed up you have to feel out the audience first:) Stay tuned it shall get rather interesting I have thousands. I think perhaps this is my time to shine? Take care and you have a great weekend too! Mark

Ernie J

Date: 8/27/2011 1:44:00 PM

So true. Nice write.

Mark Russell
Date: 8/28/2011 1:39:00 PM

Thanks and sorry to take so long getting back life has been a little hectic:) I write at several other sites ans I just got a publishing contract so life is really good should result in some good writes:) take careandthanks for reading you and people like you are why I do this......Mark