I'd like to go back to the land fo my birth,
To take one last look at that dry dusty earth,
To visit my mother - the first time for years;
I hope there is time - she's well on in years.
We'll talk of the past and people gone by,
And talk of the family; have a small cry.
For time is now shorter than ever before,
Some friends have passed on, we'll see them no more.
There will be some joy as Mum and I chatter
Of things we have done that don't really matter;
Of places we've been and of people we've met
And things left undone that might get done yet.
The pleasure I'll have from this trip of mine
Will make me feel happy, like too much good wine,
For those who I love and have not seen for years
Will welcome me home with the happiest tears.
Authors note: written at a very low time in my life when I was overseas.I did go home in time to visit my Mum.
Have you ever been totally miserable?
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This is a truly wonderful write, Bob, and one which says so much. Missing your loved ones is something that can eat away at your soul. I found in this so much to think about. How does one go back to a place when ones friends and family are nolonger there? Is it the same, or is it the memories of them that made the place what it was? Funny how things back then seemed so important, yet when you go back, you find that they were not quite as important as you though. Another wonderfully penned piece from you which I loved very much.
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This one of a few I wrote many years ago which survived the moving from place to place. I have been back to my home town in more recent times only to find I do not belong there anymore. The town is much the same as when i left it all those years ago -- but I have changed so much. I am now a stranger when I visit there. Thank you dear poet for you thoughts and comments.
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Yes, Bob, I have been totally miserable, and that is the time when we miss our home the most. This is a nice poem, full of honest emotion and happily realised dreams. It seems we need to go home again, as much as we needed to get away in the first place - funny, isn't it?
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Thanks Pania, Yes we need to go home, to pay our respects to our elders and renew old friendships. I, for one, just couldn't stay there. My needs had changed too much and the town was the same as when I left.
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Just lovely.....there is no one quite like mum, and fantastic to see you did get back to do that........peace mate..
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Hi Poppa, yes I did go home in time to make peace with my Mum.Came to my senses at last. Thanks for your comment. Stay well, Bob
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I love this poem of yours, Bob. I too, got back in time, but only just. I feel sad for the ones who didn't. I like your poetry, it comes from the heart. I am so pleased that you are adding some of your more private poems here.
Love you, Bob. Your Lis.xxxs
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My love, you know me well. I thank you for the support you have given to get em to write again after so long. Love, Bob
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No words...Just a
and happy you made it in time.
Tears flowing here mate.
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Written from the heart. Thank you for shedding a tear.
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Oh yes, I've been totally miserable and away from my family (though not by distance, but a different type of exile) and I absolutely know what it's like to long to go back and see them. This was written from the heart and it's just lovely hun! I'm glad you got to go back in time to visit your mum!
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Families are most important to the older generation. We value the social emotional ties that are there. The young are invincible and indestructable, they can stand alone. I was young once and made the same mistakes as everyone else. I was able to make restitution. Thank you for commenting on this one, it did come from the heart.
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