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in the house
by the leaning tree
a candle in the window
beckons me

her front porch casual
familiar style
an easy going friendly
stay a while smile

i trace her railings
enter inside
she is warm, welcoming
and willing to provide

come, fill me up
her song 
whispered in my ear
i’ll be your home
while you are here

she’s missed the sound 
of heartbeats 
deep breaths, down her halls
the gentle, urgent pleading
in a lover's call

i am your space
that secret sanctuary 
you desire
to dream, to create
let my mysteries inspire

curl up 
in my nooks
let my charms fascinate
look through my eyes
meditate

love me
i’ll shelter you
safe harbor at last
cherish me; your future
wrapped in my past

let me live once again
come dwell within me
the light in my window
burns for thee
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  1. Maggie MayAugust 14, 2009 at 3:46 AM

    a lament...i can relate

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  2. lynn'sgardenAugust 14, 2009 at 5:13 AM

    Pretty pic, rene! As for the poem...Damn, girl, you're good!

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  3. BethAugust 14, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    I wish I could write poetry like this. So soulful.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    Beautiful. The picture, the poem, and the images in my mind created by it. Just beautiful.

    J

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  5. IBAugust 14, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    for me, there's no more comforting image than a warmly lit home.

    Another great post, Rene

    IB

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  6. GinnyAugust 14, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    Rene, you've got me hooked. This is a beautiful poem that really speaks to me.

    I agree with lynn'sgarden, "Damn girl, you're good!" And, yes, the pic is perfect for this poem.

    Peace~
    Gin

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  7. Vodka MomAugust 14, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    wow.

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  8. MichaelAugust 14, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Gosh, Rene, you are REALLY talented! your poems get better adn better. I LOVE this.

    REally love the iamgery in these two lines:

    "Let my mysteries inspire

    Curl up in my nooks"

    Ahhh...

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  9. KyddrynAugust 14, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    Lovely, Mizz Rene...soft, sure brushstrokes create a little cottage in my mind, cozy, snug, and full of the light of creativity, laughter, and content.

    Sigh.

    Shade and Sweetwater,
    K

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  10. JordannAugust 14, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    Nothing like a nice warm cudly home.

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  11. anymommyAugust 14, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    That makes me wistful. Lovely to have someone like that to turn to and shocking to lose them.

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  12. Chuck DilmoreAugust 14, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    re-inking
    my "Poet" stamp, and
    pounding it (but lovingly) on your page.

    you
    are that.

    C~

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  13. cheatymoonAugust 14, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    Love the image with the words. Great work.

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  14. Feisty CroneAugust 15, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    love this, Rene. Brava!

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  15. JennyMacAugust 15, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    incredible Rene.

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  16. KMcJosephAugust 15, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    Very nice.

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  17. UnknownAugust 16, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    Love poem, & a very good blog-- thanks for following over at RFBanjo!

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  18. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallSeptember 30, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    it reads like a soft lullaby, lovely tale.
    beautiful writing!

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  19. gautami tripathySeptember 30, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    I like how the light beckons us!

    doomed if I do, doomed if I don't

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  20. Gabriela AbaloSeptember 30, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    with a poem like this I will definitely stay ;(

    Brilliant


    loveNlight
    Gabi

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  21. Vinay Leo R.September 30, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    this is so very beautiful! :)

    My Magpie

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  22. MartinSeptember 30, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    Utterly charming.

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    My home always has a light burning in the window after dark and I often stand in my yard and look in from the outside, knowing how welcoming it looks.

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  24. RogueSeptember 30, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    Lovely!

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  25. Tumblewords:September 30, 2010 at 11:29 PM

    Wonderful and welcoming!

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  26. Marilyn & JeffSeptember 30, 2010 at 11:39 PM

    So very beautiful - the wish to feel needed, to have a purpose, be part of someone's life.

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  27. Kristen HaskellOctober 1, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    I love poems like this. It is like when something speaks to your soul. Wonderful work.

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  28. HelenOctober 1, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    Your Magpie is truly lovely ....

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  29. ReflectionsOctober 2, 2010 at 12:42 AM

    Wonderfully written poetry...

    I really like how you reach to the soul with this and linger there for a bit.

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  30. b+ (Retire In Style Blog)October 2, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    This good...I love a house with a soul.

    b

    http://www.itcrossedmymindblog.com

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  31. KaelinOctober 2, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    this one is gorgeous!

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  32. WeaselOctober 3, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    Very much an enjoyable read! Beautifully written! =)

    -Weasel

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  33. Myrna R.October 3, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Lovely. Very soulful. Really enjoyed your poem.

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  34. Tess KincaidOctober 4, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    Beautiful Magpie, Rene! (I think this is a Magpie Tale, am I right?)

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  35. Abhilasha-The DesireOctober 4, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    this was soft and warm and beautiful... warmed my heart

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  36. Carrie Van HornOctober 4, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    Rene this is truly beautiful! :-)

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  37. Kathe W.October 5, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    lovely image lovely poem.

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