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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My domestic dwelling, hugs me like the first time my mother cradled me in her arms when I was born. It welcomes me, like a warm thick jacket put over my body when it's storming outside. It is my refuge, when the world is against me and blocks out the sun shining the spotlight on my face. It separates my extrovert and introvert counterparts by opening and closing my doors to expected and unexpected visitors. It is the place, I can freely express my craziness and weep in silence on misty days. The rain does not fall here, as the haven expels any misfortune and pain. I am a dweller in paradise.

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Jerry Brotherton

Date: 3/4/2024 5:50:00 PM

Home is where the heart lies in peace and harmony. Wonderful poem, Sara. Have a wonderful day.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/4/2024 6:07:00 PM

I agree,Jerry. Peace and harmony should exist in our dwellings. enjoy your evening, Sara

Jay Narain

Date: 3/4/2024 10:52:00 AM

Nice poem. Home makes us feel safe from tnruders.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/4/2024 6:05:00 PM

I share your sentiments about home...should be a safe haven, Sara

Daniel Caplin

Date: 3/4/2024 9:06:00 AM

Hi Sara , that is touching and heartfelt it's simply beautiful in its own simplicity , I am running out of words to express the beauty that flows effortlessly from your thoughts , you compose poetry quicker than I can think , I also believe as a modern man this poem applies to me , never stop. Daniel

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/4/2024 6:05:00 PM

thank you for your lovely visit, Daniel. I appreciate your visit and your complimentary words...I'm grateful your found the poem applicable to you. Have a wonderful evening, Sara PS ditto on Never Stop :-)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/3/2024 8:21:00 PM

So nice, Sara. I think this idea of 'home' applies more to females than males in general. Beautifully expressed, Gershon

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/4/2024 4:30:00 AM

grateful for your visit and for your kind comments. I can agree somewhat. Women and 'home' go hand-in-hand. Hubby calls it 'nesting.' :-) Have a pleasant day, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/3/2024 1:29:00 PM

A home must always be a safe haven from intruders and disarray, dear Sara. I am grateful for this poem as I also have a home filled with companionship. This poem beautifully expresses the profound significance of a home, irrespective of the circumstance. Your words deeply reverberate bringing solace and enlightenment. This is a fave

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:29:00 PM

thank you, kind Sotto, for your gratitude for my poem. I'm sincerely happy that you have a home filled with companionship. You're wise. Home is of profound significance. I'm sincerely happy my poem reverberated with you. I'm humbly grateful for the fave...that means a great deal to me. Wishing you a blessed evening, Sara

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/3/2024 11:53:00 AM

I love it. A home should always be a sanctuary against intruders and ugliness. Thanks for this tale. I too, have a home that is a friend. I think I'll fav this.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:40:00 PM

I appreciate your visit, Hilda, and I'm delighted you loved my poem. I'm glad you have a home that is a friend...makes a huge difference in one's life. Thank you ever so much for the fave...that means a great deal to me, have a wonderful evening, hugs, Sara

Tom Woody

Date: 3/3/2024 11:52:00 AM

How sweet that your home is a haven. Pity those who dwell in hell, day after day. Great poem and photo

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:39:00 PM

thanks for visiting, Tom; grateful for your mindful words this evening. I, too, pity those who don't have a safe haven or a home. Wishing you a great week ahead, Sara

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/3/2024 11:45:00 AM

I love this poem. It shows how special home can be , at any time. I can feel what it is like for you from your words. It is comforting and freeing. A Fave for me :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:38:00 PM

thank you, dear Heidi, for visiting. I'm delight you liked my poem and the comfortable feeling it evoked. I'm humbly and sincerely grateful for the fave...hugs, Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 3/3/2024 10:32:00 AM

I'm glad you feel such freedom in our home, Sara. Like I always say, "I just want you to be the best you can be .... your authentic self. You'll always be loved and admired, my soulmate. Your roommate in Texas, Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:37:00 PM

dear roommate and soulmate...You've helped create a warm and safe environment, even when troubles and disagreements arrive. Our home is a place of love through it all. hugs, xoxo, Sara

Silent One

Date: 3/3/2024 8:28:00 AM

Your poem beautifully captures the essence of home as a sanctuary, a place of solace and comfort.. The final stanza, with its imagery of weeping in silence on misty days, captures the emotional depth and vulnerability that can be experienced within the safety of one's own dwelling. The portrayal of home as a place where misfortune and pain are expelled reinforces the idea of it as a sanctuary, a space immune to the storms of life.. Lovely writing dear Sara..

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:36:00 PM

I appreciate your insightful and mindful comments, Silent One. Your summary of my poem is spot on....especially 'a space immune to the storms of life.' I'm grateful you found my writing 'lovely.' Those words mean a great deal to me, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 3/3/2024 8:03:00 AM

When the world is against you and blocks out the sun, a haven that is homely is what we all long for. Lucky are the ones that receive that and I absolutely love this poem woven in such a heartfelt manner: showing you domestic heart and how you welcome light within, theres so many lines that stood out for me especially “ It is the place, I can freely express my craziness “ i can resonate with that. I love the line dweller in paradise. Your heart in your mothers embrace. Sending you light always

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:35:00 PM

grateful for your visit and your kind words. You're right. Home should be a haven, a safe place where one can cozy up and be one's self. I'm grateful the words resonated with you. Glad to see you back. Have missed your 'light.' hugs, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/3/2024 6:27:00 AM

Home is such a soothing and precious gift of paradise. A poem from the heart and mind of a grateful dweller. Enjoy the paradise, Sara.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:33:00 PM

thanks, Vijay. Hope you're enjoying your paradise this evening. I appreciate your visit. Sara

Valsa George

Date: 3/3/2024 5:40:00 AM

Home is the best sanctuary one can have. It is the place where we can be our genuine selves without any pretenses. There, we can shout or cry. There we needn't observe many formalities. It is a place we feel like returning to wherever we travel. Your Paradise is enviable. Sara, I felt the coziness of this place from start to finish.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:32:00 PM

thank you for your delightful and insightful comments. Home needs to be a cozy place where one can be oneself, vulnerable and able to express emotions. You're right, it's a place we feel like returning to whenever we travel. Reminds me of the Wizard of Oz "There's No Place Like Home." I'm grateful for your visit and your mindful and sensitive comments. Enjoy your evening, Sara

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/3/2024 5:08:00 AM

Dear Sara, your poem beautifully encapsulates the profound comfort and sanctuary found within the walls of home. Each line echoes the warmth and security reminiscent of a mother's embrace. Your words wonderfully evoke a sense of belonging and peace, showing us of the refuge that home provides amidst life's storms. This is such a heartfelt piece.- Blessings, Daniel

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:32:00 PM

thanks, Danie, for stopping by, and for your insightful words. I'm grateful you found my poem evocative, creating a sense of belonging. Your comments are deeply appreciated. Have a wonderful evening, Sara

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/3/2024 5:30:00 PM