Barbara Gorelick Poet Free verse

"going Home"

My heart is filled with such a longing
To be with those from my yesterdays
The days grow short, yet the nights are long
Sweet horns, play for me..and take me home.




Inspired by the ***** spiritual “ Going Home’.
There is some dispute about who wrote this piece ,
But it is based on Largo..from Antonin Dvorak’s
Symphony from the New World.

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Brian Strand July 25, 2009 at 3:02 AM Congrats on your success in Michele's contest BG.Rgds Brian

July 19, 2009 at 11:34 AM Much said in just four lines. The emotion comes through your words. Congratulations on being one if the winners in Michele's contest. Enjoy your honor. Wishing you ongoing success. Karen

Sharon Winter July 19, 2009 at 8:46 AM Warmest congrats on your beautiful win! Miss you. Love & hugs, Shar xoxoxo

Carrie Richards July 19, 2009 at 8:08 AM Love this piece of music so much, and you have done such justice to capturing the mood. Congratulations, Barbara!!! Love, Carrie

James Marshall Goff July 19, 2009 at 7:22 AM wow! I love this poem! Barb! great victory in the "music" contest! congratulations! well deserved! jimbo

Lena Pate June 8, 2009 at 8:14 PM Inspiring and heartfelt. I loved the last line. Good piece.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire May 26, 2009 at 8:21 PM My Dearest Barbeeg Barbara Jean Can I go HOME with YOU when the" Sweet Horns play LOVE YOU ALWAYS...HG Mail Call

Sharon Winter May 22, 2009 at 6:00 AM A beautiful, deep and somewhat haunting longing here. So well captured. Making me feel quite nostalgic myself. Well done. Love, Shar

Raul Moreno May 21, 2009 at 10:03 PM I agree with Carloyn, the sweet horns is the outro music of a great lived life...Raul

Nathan Leccese May 21, 2009 at 8:30 PM I can hear the "Sweet Horns" playing as I read this. Beautiful write. Thanks for the comment. Nate

Christopher Higgins May 21, 2009 at 6:53 PM Don't have too much of a longing my friend..I dig you too much around here...good writing and the piece has a soulful musical tone to it..well done.

Carolyn Devonshire May 21, 2009 at 6:31 PM The longing you describe will only be eased when the "Sweet horns play...and take (you) home." I'd love to hear the music that inspired this gem, Barbara. Your LNC friend, Carolyn