Home

The Welcome Mat
upon which the 
ills of the day
are wiped away

rests in front
of the door
as a beacon
that love and
friendship
are inches away

granting access
to home
where
your presence
makes it complete
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
February 9, 2010 at 6:08 AM
hot poem!!
Dietrich Avatar
February 2, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Just found out this made third place. HOW GREAT IS THAT?? Congratulations!!
Augustus Avatar
February 1, 2010 at 1:49 PM
I'm always a little leery of free verse poetry; but I really liked yours. It was simple and it made complete sense. It gave me a warm fuzzy feeling reading it. Congratulations on your third place win!
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
January 31, 2010 at 8:06 AM
Congratulations Matt, on winning 3rd place in The Rambling Poet’s “Home” Mini-Poetry contest with these creative words. Your talent has placed you in the winners circle. I like this image of your home as a welcome refuge to the ills of the world. Very nice. Smiles, Dane Ann
Devonshire Avatar
January 30, 2010 at 4:54 PM
I hope that "Welcome Mat" forever remains a symbol of friendship, Mac. Congratulations on your win in the contest! Love, Carolyn
Johnson Avatar
January 29, 2010 at 12:04 PM
How very, very nice. This i what home means for sure. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Mitchell Avatar
January 29, 2010 at 3:15 AM
This poem conveys the nice warm, fuzzy feeling that a happy home contains. Good write! Congratulations on your 3rd place win! : )
Dufresne Avatar
January 28, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Excellent write right to the heart of it, Mac! Congraatulations to youon your win!-Robert
Foster Avatar
January 28, 2010 at 5:12 PM
Congratulations Mac, well deserved... sounds like a lovely place to return to...Margaret
Mcgovern Avatar
January 28, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Thank you Constance. I appreciate your heartfelt comments and support. Mac
La France Avatar
January 28, 2010 at 4:51 PM
Congratulations on third place in my contest, Home, with this beautiful poem.
Townsend Avatar
January 28, 2010 at 6:45 AM
Very peaceful write. Reminds me of my home. Well penned. Smiles from Lolita
Cheeseman Avatar
January 27, 2010 at 10:57 PM
This a warm and gentle piece well written thanks Daniel
Dietrich Avatar
January 27, 2010 at 10:22 PM
AWESOME little poem. I enjoyed it very much and thanks for your sweet comment . LUv, andrea
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