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When Someone's Home

How fortunate is one who says I know there’s someone home Who knows that they are not alone Wherever should they roam To even have a home at all To know its boundless love Is worth the riches of a king With nothing else above How fortunate is one who has Still with them to this day The many who have meant so much Much more than one can say I’m sorry for the loves I’ve lost For those who share my grief Forsaken in an empty house Sometimes in disbelief And yet we all know someone’s home Though this world they depart The heavens for us all await And therein lies our heart

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Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/15/2023 5:04:00 PM

How fortunate is one who says I know there’s someone home-- a powerful opening that spells the essence. So nice to be able to say that, indeed! Splendid write in your signature style, Mike.

Mike Gentile
Date: 7/16/2023 4:55:00 AM

Thank you so much Vijay!!!

Bill Baker

Date: 7/15/2023 4:06:00 PM

It's easy to fall into the trap of loneliness if we focus on being alone, but focusing on not being alone will bring hope back into a heart. Thank you for sharing your poetry with us, Mike. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Mike Gentile
Date: 7/16/2023 4:54:00 AM

Bill, I always appreciate your kind words, thanks

Deb M

Date: 7/15/2023 2:30:00 PM

Mike you are a brilliant poet! Your poems never fail to touch my heart and l always find them so relatable to how l feel but could never say it as poetically beautiful as you do. Love love and love this poem Ha!! Debx

Mike Gentile
Date: 7/15/2023 3:24:00 PM

So kind are you with your words, thanks so much, so glad it resonated with you xxoo