Home Journey Poems

Author Dana Redricks 
April 7, 2024

In the sea of golden waves I sway, blessed by the sun's loving rays. Each day a gift from up...

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In the forest, where shadows play,
An orchestra of life, in the light of day.
Leaves whisper secrets in the gentle breeze,
Nature's song, among the swaying trees.
Lush...

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In the depths of longing, I yearn to find,
A love that echoes, both heart and mind.
I wish I never answered the call of pain,
For now,...

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A journey back home
A long way away
A place where one was born
A place called temporary home.

Back near home.

...

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Let love lead you home

Lost in the world, there's no love, to be found,
No one cares for you, hatred knows no bounds.
When you're off course,...

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Where tender shoots each day birth new mercies,
cultured in your word, my young spirit grows.

From sun up, to down, your Spirit rises,
I find myself humbled...

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(Note: In this abecedarian poem, I redacted the name of the particular denomination to protect the innocent and to universalize the context. Fill in your...

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We find ourselves with you in time, 
Thoughts of you are roaming our minds
Angels playing music at the Gate
Heaven will be Home; let's call it...

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There was no easy day going under cover 
with four kids riding along with the FBI supervisor 
I was just a young mother of four...

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I called mom early this morning
I am coming home mama don’t worry
Yes ,Yes, tomorrow most probably 
At this point I am seated on the balcony
Ten...

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Do you feel the chaotic concerto?
The cloaked and clandestine composer
Plucking at the ivory keys, exactly eighty eight
With even more ways to tangle those
Countless red strings...

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“Opened” 

What happens inside the heart,
when the gate opens
inside the mind?

a new world summons;

it’s never too late 
to turn back, 
but – Love,

the dilemma,

which way...

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Some try to break you because they're broken
as they don't know of any better
So many ill words have been clearly spoken
& you'll watch them eat...

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It came at the right time
Just before my fragile heart
Was about to burst with the largely
Unnecessary stress of work

Some things have to be completed
The boss's...

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10:27 Post Meridiem 
Eastern Standard Time,
Thursday December 21
Location: 2 Highland Manor Drive
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
40.2562° N, 75.4638° W
Sunrise time: 7:31 am?(121°) 
Sunset time: 4:46 pm ?(239°)
Day length:...

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