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by Edie M. Batstone — Read all 134 poems by Edie M. Batstone
The warmth of kindness is the insulation that truly makes a house a home.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Home
Home is where you
Hang your hat,
Your hope, your heart,
Your memories;
The love within ,
Your cookie tin,
A well-worn mat
That welcomes in.
The comfy bed,
That soothes your head,
Fresh baked muffins,
Calorie free!
And laughter,
In an atmosphere
Where you can breathe;
That’s judgement free.
We build our houses
Snug and strong
With wood and mortar
Brick and stone;
But when all is truly
said and done,
It’s acts of kindness
That grace our walls,
warm our hearts,
And make our house
A home.
However, thanks to a partner/caregiver, my home is as comfy and warm as can be with lots of love making it even more comfortable to stay in day after day and compose whatever writing I want to in retirement.
I wish everyone had a home like you describe in your poem and the free time to write poetry and enjoy life and it's very essence.
Ron