Dual Citizen

over there I was
13000 miles from home
then began to feel
a belonging yet returned
13000 miles from home.

© Harry J Horsman 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Loving Iii Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 6:07 PM
i have no home. i have a birth place, a place where i went to school, a place we moved to. a place where i lived when i was married, a place that took me in when i was homeless, a place i loved and wanted to stay there, a place i moved to work in. all thats left is where i'll be in the future.
Devonshire Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 2:48 PM
Dear Harry, I remember you had moved somewhere, but thought you'd returned to Australia. Where are you now? Hope you have been reunited with your loved ones at home. Clever title and a poem filled with longing. It's easy to get homesick when we leave for a while. Love, Carolyn
Maverick Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 5:40 PM
well there's 'know' 2 ways about this Harry..' Liked this mirror of emotions you have polished with intent, from both halves of your heart..!
Kendrick Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Be it ever so humble there is no place like home..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Sirak Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 6:13 AM
My husband grew up overseas and he describes this feeling to me often.
Thirtyseven Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 8:33 PM
I've returned home after 14yrs abroad. Now I talk funny, and keep quoting how things are in the other place. Enjoyed/sympathise with the sentiment.
Carrillo Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 3:09 PM
Hi Harry; There is nothing like home, especially when you are far away. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla
Andresen Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 1:00 PM
- Home Sweet Home!! - Lovely poem, Harry! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 11:43 AM
oh yes like it, you have done that well xx
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