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Home Sweet Home

How heavenly the haven of my long-past youth. Overflowing feelings of joy I came to know. Melancholy melted midst the mirth of my family. Embraced by love, I knew that I could face the world. Safety lay within the walls of this sanguine sanctuary. Warmth and a wealth of goodness too would follow me. Everything I needed in my early education was provided. Encouraged by parents and siblings, I have memories to keep Throughout my life because of home sweet home. Hope will never die no matter where I roam, for Only those we truly love remain forever in our hearts. Moments pass so quickly. That’s mortality! Eternity will find me home again with family. Written 2/2/16

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 2/20/2016 4:40:00 PM

Hi Andrea, This is an excellent write and it gives nothing but the best emotions as you read it. Your Love for home and family comes through so strongly. I like your choice of words, giving the piece a gentle flow. I really like the ending of this one also. A seven from me Andrea, this write makes me feel good inside....Vlad.

John Hamilton

Date: 2/11/2016 8:11:00 AM

Congrats Andrea for very nice entry! Sorry for belated comment been away.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/10/2016 8:15:00 AM

Impressive Acrostic on theme of Home Sweet Home..Congrats on your winner..I knew it would be a winner..Thanks for all the visits to my page..Sara

Joseph May

Date: 2/9/2016 10:29:00 PM

Congrats on a fine win Andrea

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 2/9/2016 10:46:00 AM

congrats well done lovely poem x

Lin Lane

Date: 2/9/2016 5:33:00 AM

Our home should be our sanctuary. Congratulations, Andrea, on your placement.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/9/2016 3:57:00 AM

I knew your would do well Andrea. Big congratulations on your placement!

Eve Roper

Date: 2/8/2016 9:17:00 PM

Wonderful write, Andrea!!! Congratulations on your "Home sweet home-Acrostic" win. :) Hugs, Eve

Lu Loo

Date: 2/8/2016 8:21:00 PM

Andrea, back to say congrats on your placement! Have a blessed night ") *smiles*-luloo :):)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/8/2016 7:00:00 PM

Andrea, Congrats on your "Home sweet home-Acrostic" LINDA

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/8/2016 6:50:00 PM

Back again, Andrea, to congratulate you on your podium win in the Acrostic contest! Hugs, Sandra

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 2/7/2016 8:38:00 PM

Hello Andrea ... excellent; woven beautifully together on the theme - Lindsay

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/4/2016 4:30:00 PM

Such a lovely Acrostic, Andrea, so full of wonderful imagery of the sweet love and warmth provided by home and family. All the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Thomas Martin

Date: 2/4/2016 1:59:00 PM

Excellent acrostic, andrea. Very well-written. Lovely!

Sandra Adams

Date: 2/4/2016 9:45:00 AM

this is beautiful... love the ending...maybe because i relate to that part so much! hugs

James Inman

Date: 2/3/2016 9:15:00 PM

Lovely write, Andrea.

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/3/2016 7:53:00 PM

Such a nice poem.....this would be one to print out so you could give each member of your family a reminder of how important they are to you! Good luck with this one !!

Matthew Anish

Date: 2/3/2016 6:25:00 PM

I hope you are right in your statement in the last stanza. I would very much like to see my late father - who set a number of my poems to music - and my grandparents. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/3/2016 1:58:00 PM

- A lovely home - and a lovely poem, Andrea - Wherever you are in the world ...... home is the best place .... home sweet home - Good luck in the contest! - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Elaine George

Date: 2/3/2016 1:34:00 PM

Gorgeous Acrostic on the subject matter of Home Sweet Home, Andrea. Sure to top the winners list. Elaine

Daver Austin

Date: 2/3/2016 1:12:00 PM

Aint it the truth. So much of my poetry goes back to neighborhood, the shaping of continuing life. Love ya, daver

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 2/3/2016 12:10:00 PM

Beautifully contrived and expressed! A smooth cadence with superb imagery and marvelous phrasing. Ha you not highlighted the first letters of each line I would never know this is an ACROSTIC... BRAVO Andrea! Best wishes, Keith

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/3/2016 11:45:00 AM

those warm moments make a home truly memorable, andie... ohh so inviting!..later..huggs

Caycay Jennings

Date: 2/3/2016 6:07:00 AM

Most touching and quite sweet, dear lady ... CayCay

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 2/3/2016 2:12:00 AM

Home Sweet Home is our paradise on earth , dearest Andrea., and you have it painted, masterfully, in heavenly hues!