Home Sweet Home

Home is where the heart is, they say,
Overseas or in our own native land
Mansion be it or a dilapidated hovel 
Elysian Fields surrounded or a desert;

So long as the heart is in the right place
Woe without, and sorrow set far afield
Enjoying the God-given life together
East, where the sun rises, or to the west
Together, as one, where love thrives;

Home then is where you set your camp
Over a rolling meadow or under a tree
Much with trust in the nature of God
Ever together with the one you nest.



~"Home Sweet Home" Acrostic contest by John Hamilton
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Hamilton Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 8:06 AM
Congrats Abdul you always seem to capture the essence of the theme word perfectly! Thanks for your excellent entry. Sorry for belated comment been away.
Mandani Avatar
February 12, 2016 at 5:44 AM
Appreciate much. Thanks
Kendrick Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 8:13 AM
Impressive Acrostic on theme of Home Sweet Home..Congrats on your winner..Sara
Mandani Avatar
February 12, 2016 at 5:45 AM
Thanks Sara
Lane Avatar
February 9, 2016 at 5:31 AM
Well done and congrats on your placing, A. M.
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 9, 2016 at 3:55 AM
A very spiritual and lovely entry Abdul. Congratulations on your wonderful win!
Roper Avatar
February 8, 2016 at 9:16 PM
Wonderful write,Abdul!!! Congratulations on your "Home sweet home-Acrostic" win. :) Hugs, Eve
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February 8, 2016 at 6:59 PM
Abdul, Congrats on your "Home sweet home-Acrostic" LINDA
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