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the 'Halcyon, Heartbroken, House Words' Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Constance La France 10/06/2023

A dream house next to the beach, facing the calm or the wild sea. A dream house in the mountains, facing the forest and the country roads. A dream house with someone to share our time with, it leaves many memories in our life. A dream house with emptiness, is a palace made of stones, and cold in our bones. A mansion, dreamt by the most, on the hill or the shore in West Hollywwood where rich people cry tears many times. Maybe a house in the West side of the Bronx, where people fight among ethnicities. A house can be our home, our safety, our privacy, our sharing, our everything. A house should mean protection and family safe. A dream house is nothing but a prison when you are alone.

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Constance La France

Date: 10/20/2023 1:18:00 PM

Maria, congratulations on the Honorable Mention in my contest, Constance

Maria Fernandez-Garcia
Date: 10/20/2023 1:23:00 PM

Thank you so much Constance. Hugsxxx

Christina Bowring

Date: 10/7/2023 11:28:00 AM

Dear Maria, I love this poem.So much conveyed within your poetic lines. Very thought provoking. ‘ A dream house with emptiness, is a palace made of stones, and cold in our bones’.So true! I love the last two lines as well. Very profound. Really enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest dear friend. Hugs and smiles to you xx :):)

Maria Fernandez-Garcia
Date: 10/7/2023 11:54:00 AM

Hello my friend Chris. Thanks a lot for your nice comment and wishes. Glad you liked it too. Have a great weekend. Blessings...!

Bill Baker

Date: 10/6/2023 5:07:00 PM

A very mindful poem, Maria. Your closing statement is true, the home is in the heart, the house is whatever you think you want to live in. The photo made me think of the quote..."No man is an island etc ...". Looks like this is an island home. Good luck in the contest, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Maria Fernandez-Garcia
Date: 10/7/2023 2:04:00 AM

Hi Bill. You are right, it's an island house. It's very true: "Home is in your heart". Thank you for all your lovely comments. Enjoy the weekend my friend. Blessingsxxxx!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/6/2023 6:00:00 AM

Since my last sickness, I have been saddled with a Philippine carer. I love it most when she's asleep and I am reading your lovely poetry. I spent six years alone when my wife died. I still relish the peace and quiet of a silent large house. My home is when I'm alone, trying to appreciate lovely poetry. Blessings.

Maria Fernandez-Garcia
Date: 10/6/2023 7:00:00 AM

Hello Victor. Sorry for your wife lost. Not easy. A home is empty when you loose a beloved one. It's an indescribable emptiness. Thank you so much for your beautiful words. It was really nice your comment. Have a great afternoon. Blessingsxxxx

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/5/2023 3:31:00 PM

Hello Maria, Yes a dream house can feel like a prison when a person is alone. It is better to be with the person you love than to be alone.in the dream house. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene\

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/5/2023 4:12:00 PM

Hello Maria, yes for many this is true. yes it is just a poem. Your welcome. /Darlene/xx

Maria Fernandez-Garcia
Date: 10/5/2023 3:36:00 PM

Right Darlene. This is only a poem, that for many is true. Have a nice afternoon my friend. Thanks a lotxxx