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House

A house is a home
only when I fall ecstatically in love with you, 
feel cocooned in our nest 
with your warm presence 
and tender care!

A house is a home 
only when its beautifully 
painted windows and decorated
doors are open to let in 
my irresistible dreams!

A house is a home 
only when my crimson evenings 
turn surreal by ambrosial fragrance 
from the softest flower-petals 
of my garden of Eden! 

A house is a home
when relaxing in the porch, gazing 
at the gorgeous starlit evening sky,
we admire magical moon gleaming a 
mysterious intriguing smile!

A house is a home 
When at celestial dawn I am awestruck 
watching the sun rise in the vermilion sky, 
The world waking up to the sublime melody of 
birdsongs... blessings of almighty! 

A house is a home 
only when you and I 
create innumerable memories with
our beating hearts entwined,
our life becomes a complete whole...
two parts of a shell,
a perfect pearl shining inside!

Copyright © Malabika Ray Choudhury | Year Posted 2023

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Constance La France Date: 10/20/2023 1:07:00 PM Mala, wonderful writing and congratulations on your win in my contest, Constance Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/12/2023 2:55:00 PM Congratulations on your win. A lovely write/story. I really enjoyed reading it. I also did House. Have a blessed day writing away....................... Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 10/12/2023 3:20:00 PM Thank you, Paula. Really appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to read yours.

Debjani Mitra Date: 10/10/2023 8:44:00 AM This is excellent as a poem and the thought within, wonderful use of words Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 10/12/2023 3:19:00 PM Thank you, Debjani. Really appreciate your kind words.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 10/7/2023 6:40:00 PM A house is a home when you live in it with all of your heart and soul, and you do love, what a perfect little poem you penned :) Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 10/7/2023 3:02:00 PM It sounds like that house is a home now, Mala. Excellent entry for the contest, my friend. Good luck! Smiles ~ Blessings Bill Login to Reply

Tom Woody Date: 10/7/2023 1:52:00 PM Those innumerable memories are what make it a home and love a safe haven. Very nice take on the theme Mal Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 10/7/2023 2:51:00 PM Thank you, Tom. Truly appreciate your visit and beautiful comment. Feel really humbled! Best wishes ~ Mala

Ink Empress Date: 10/7/2023 8:31:00 AM I thought of writing about home too, but didnt, this is so beautiful talented poetess, so many i know live in a house that doesn’t seem like a home anymore, home is i think not a place but a feeling and person, in my beloved arms i find home: i love how uve written this in such a soulfully moving manner especially the last stanza! Ahh love this! Fave Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 10/7/2023 7:11:00 AM I think this is the only one I have seen written about house.. I agree with your sentiments and especially that last stanza.. great take on the prompt. Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 10/7/2023 7:38:00 AM Thank you so much, Dear SO. feel delighted to receive your comment. Previously I had written a few poems about the poignant memories of my parents and childhood "House"... this time this one line, for whatever reason, kept coming back to me. Really appreciate your thoughtful comment - your support is precious in my learning journey.

Christina Bowring Date: 10/7/2023 2:36:00 AM Dear Mala, what a beautifully descriptive poem this is. Reminds me of the saying,’ home is where the heart is’. I can relate to this so much. Such gorgeous, poetic lines with stunning imagery,’ only when my crimson evenings’ ‘watching the sun rise in the vermillion sky‘’magical moon smiling’.Delightful! I especially love the last few lines. Perfect. So enjoyed it. Thank you. Have a blessed weekend my poetic friend. Hugs and smiles to you :):) Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 10/7/2023 5:30:00 AM Dear Christina, truly appreciate your inspiring comment! I am so glad you enjoyed! Sometimes, you are well aware of it…a line comes to your mind, which becomes the soul of a poem! That’s what happened here. Thank you so much, My Dearest Poet-friend. It’s Thanksgiving weekend in Canada - send you love and hugs ~