Welcome Home by Ingrid Exner- Poem #10

 

It is YOU and YOU alone

YOU should call HOME.

 

Not Four walls, four cities, four countries

Nor continents define,

What you inhabit.

 

YOU are HOME.

 

Be careful of the thoughts and cares

That you welcome in…remember…

 

YOU are HOME.

 

Do not let vandals rob happiness and leave hate,

 

YOU are HOME.

 

Decorate your life with joy, tenderness and let love hang on your walls,

 

YOU are HOME.

 

Share laughter, tears and remembrances,

 

YOU are HOME.

 

Welcome and embrace new visitors, friends and family,

 

YOU are HOME.

 

Make peace with who YOU are,

 

YOU are HOME.

 

By Ingrid Exner