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Honey, I'M Home

Finally she's here at their first address
Burying her seeds in her summer dress

His shoulders are broad and his hands are rough
He keeps things honest no matter how tough

She picks wild violets for their salads in cheer
Then places one neatly atop her ear

He loves this earth but he must strip the land
With sweat on his brow and with his ax in hand

The house could simply explode with light
With mountain valleys from left to right.

He brushes off his rugged attire
Then grabs a few logs for their outdoor fire

She slices the carrots to a fine julienne
Then dusts the chicken with a dash of cayenne

He begins his journey to their sanctuary at last
He smells like dirt, sweat and grass

The wind swings 
Through the window
And clings
Her dress to her skin
With voluptuous sin

Through the door 
He steps on in
The floor creaks
And over the wind 
He softly speaks

At last

Honey, I'm home...



By Dustin Riddle
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
February 1, 2014 at 9:51 PM
wow, this is really GREAT . I love where you took the theme to this homey couple!! Hope it won in the contest!
Tsiluma Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 5:18 AM
I love the vivid images portrayed in this poem. You make every day acts take on meaning and the act of coming home seem like all that matters in this world. Well penned Dustin!
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