Homeward Bound

My heart is sad
And the way is lonely and long,
And there is a fear
that I may be lost.

The sun is set,
And the sky is gray and cold,
And I am, oh!
a home bound solitary bird--
Forlorn and perched
on the branch of a dead tree.


~"Home Sweet Home" contest by SKAT A
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Kendrick Avatar
May 27, 2015 at 5:16 PM
Great emotion expressed in this winner..Way to go..Congrats
A   Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 1:21 AM
ABDUL, Nice win...... LINDA
A  Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 7:05 PM
Abdul, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN. Enjoyed your Home Sweet Home Entry. Thank you for supporting my contest. ~~SKAT LOVE~~
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