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Our House Our Home

OUR HOUSE OUR HOME All my years I have been a sensitive soul, But life throws curved balls- things take their toll, However, if I’m handled with a touch of magic And kindness, I look upon this approach as being priceless! I’m having a hard time adjusting, I need you to be bursting With understanding, For my re-adjusting! A huge house, built on almost An acre, My garden which I tenderly landscaped, To be left behind, is a true shaker, To my very core, I prayed to Our Maker To guide me and hold both my hands, He always supports me and by me stands, I hear Him whispering to me, Be brave, soon it will all come to be! I suddenly see a vision of my wonderful Dad, Who has always been my guardian angel, In life, During happy times and strife, And with his dying breath, Moments before his death, Said, I could face anything that crossed My path, Handle challenges thoughtfully, carefully, He quietly said, with a token of mirth. He knew that I would always try my best, And that God would help me with the rest! Now settled in the cosiest, cutest of homes, With A small fairy like garden, brought my Favorite pots and even our garden gnomes!

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Ann Foster

Date: 11/24/2019 1:43:00 PM

It is where you truly are, that is the very best place. Hugs my dear friend. Flowers and singing bugs at your tea time table. Just to add ambiance to your day. Ann

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/10/2020 8:35:00 AM

Thank-you Ann, It helps when I have friends that understand. Blessings, Jennifer.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/15/2019 1:56:00 PM

The coziest cutest of homes. Good for you! It sounds terrific!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/16/2019 5:33:00 AM

Thanks Caren, I'm eventually starting to settle down - thank you for a lovely supportive comment - love ya. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

James Horn

Date: 11/15/2019 11:24:00 AM

After finding filings silver plated, And many things had anticipated; While we waited, Getting educated, Were excited then highly elated. Great to read your great works; Were pleased by all of the perks; Poems did grow, In each long row; Are tired of Trump and his jerks.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/15/2019 11:36:00 AM

A beautiful poetic rhymed comment ad reply - love it James. Normally one favs and save poems, I am going to save and fav. this comment. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Paul Callus

Date: 11/12/2019 3:34:00 PM

I am so pleased that you are settled and happy in your new house, Jenny! Some things will need time to get used to, but the most important steps have been taken. May you enjoy many happy days/years in what now is a house that can be called home. Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/13/2019 4:41:00 AM

Hi Paul, Thank-you for your so kind words,, you brought tears to my eyes - we were out yesterday evening, and when we had finished our meal, for the fist time, I said 'shall we go home" did you hear what you said my husband asked me - we were both happy that it came so naturally. Warm regards and hugs, Jenny.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/10/2019 7:36:00 PM

Your home sounds wonderful, Jennifer. And if you submitted into that same contest of long poems as I did, for sure, our poems were equal in length. Lately I am doing a bunch of long ones but they feel more like narratives or prose for me.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/12/2019 1:11:00 PM

I just get carried away and then I end up telling a whole story! Thanks for your lovely comment Andrea. Hugs and Blessings, Jennifer. P.S. You have two beautiful daughters!

John Gondolf

Date: 11/10/2019 5:09:00 PM

Glad to hear you are settled in to your new house, Jenn, now you can concentrate on making it your home. All the best to you my dear friend. Hugs, John

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/12/2019 1:09:00 PM

Hi John, thank you for a very thoughtful comment - Now that is exactly what I am doing. Thank-you for your kind words and wishes. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/10/2019 7:34:00 AM

- New home can be difficult ... where everything is unknown - I try to see it in front of my eyes ... but difficult - Everything is so different where you live and where I live - My new home will not be finished until spring. ... always something that is delayed - But, spring is a great time to move - We were looking at the house yesterday - Exciting but also a little scary :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/10/2019 12:48:00 PM

-There is a lot of stress and emotion ... and I am glad we are not moving at the darkest time of the year - Enjoy your new home, my friend :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/10/2019 12:17:00 PM

Hi Sunshine Smile, we built a house in Pretoria as an investment four years ago and have rented it out. It was then our dream house but was still too big for us so found tenants and did not move in ourselves. We wanted smaller, I have settled where we are and no longer anywhere near as tensed as I was a week ago. A very exciting time when you are building, but also exasperating as the builders and contractors always delay and extend the dead line! Just enjoy every brick they lay my friend, as each one is a moment closer to your new home which I am sure you will love! Hugs and blessings.

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 11/9/2019 2:33:00 PM

Home is where the heart finds its harmonious tone.. it is where the soul meets their sensitive whole.. it is where sweet memories spill their angelic warmth.. so touched by your poetry, dear Jenny.. you have opened sensitive a heart.. you have spilled intimate moments in time of your precious life to your avid readers in so expressive work! So delighted to read you dear soul sister.. my warmest regards and blessings. Love and hugs.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/10/2019 7:22:00 AM

I thought i left my harmonious tone behind, I went through such a grieving period, I couldn't even eat but i have settled down, (quite suddenly the last 4 or 5 days.) I think your comment is awesome, I've always said that your comments are as wonderful as your poems. Love you soul sister, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Silent One

Date: 11/9/2019 11:55:00 AM

I'm happy you are feeling settled...It does take time... A lovery poem ..

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/10/2019 7:17:00 AM

Hi Silent One - thank you for your understanding - it does take a while but i did my grieving for our old home, now its time to be happy in our new one. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sandra Adams

Date: 11/9/2019 7:34:00 AM

it's hard sometimes to leave the memories of a home behind and move to another...a house is a house until you make it a home... love the way you penned this one...a father's guiding hand is always the best... hugs :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/9/2019 9:06:00 AM

Thank-you Sandra, that is exactly what I have promised myself to do, just keep our memories - The thing is the house we bought is only 3 kilometers away from our new home, so often have to pass, it, will find an alternate route tomorrow. Thanks for an awesome comment Sandra, blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/9/2019 6:56:00 AM

Jennifer, so great to have wisdom and loving kindness from a Dad.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/9/2019 8:55:00 AM

Thank you Kim - we were very close - so sad to lose him, but I have my memories and his poems. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 11/8/2019 7:49:00 PM

Hi Jennifer, I wish you well in your new home. It is always hard when moving home and now, you shall make wonderful, new memories in your cottage. I enjoy living in the small house I share with my sister. This is such a wonderful write, as always, Jennifer. You always write from the heart. Have a wonderful Saturday, when it comes. Hugs....Mike. XX

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/9/2019 8:52:00 AM

Thank-you Mike, you are a very kind soul, and your comments are therefore always thoughtful and kind. Yes we certainly will make new memories, and it is the cutest coiuest home ever!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/8/2019 11:03:00 AM

This is a heartfelt write--everyone feels this way Jennifer, in changed environment--as you say, you will soon adjust. I found your poem a pleasure to read in its simplicity and honest content. A lovely write. All the best in your new home. Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/8/2019 12:03:00 PM

Hi Vijay, I missed all my poetry soup friends so much, but had to stay committed to the move, so glad it is all over, and the emotion and the extreme tiredness that we both felt are now left behind, we will always have our memories! Thank you for a wonderful comment as always Vijay and for your wishes in our new home! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/8/2019 10:30:00 AM

" I would always try my best, And that God would help me with the rest!" terrific Jennifer!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/8/2019 11:50:00 AM

Thank you Caren my friend. I have missed your presence on my poetry page and I was truly happy to see your lovely comment. We have moved and in our new cozy cottage which I am slowly warming to. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Bobby May

Date: 11/8/2019 10:20:00 AM

This is beautiful and heart felt JENNIFER!! The last line I love for I myself have them. (Favorite pots and even our garden gnomes!) :-)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/8/2019 11:55:00 AM

Hi Bobby what a pleasure to read your comment - glad we both like pots and gnomes, oh and mushrooms! A wonderful weekend to you my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.