Touching home

On a steep incline damp with tears not few
There’s a little cottage through a mist of blue
The door is painted fresh and new
Inside the warmest hearth lit by kindness of you

In a little wooden hand made chair
That you made by showing tender care
There’s a place for us to rest and share

On the stove there waits a heartening meal
Watch as layers of cold from fear unpeel
Showing all that we can deeply feel

On a simple stove a kettle wreathes steam
An ancient lantern throws a smiling beam
Lights up all that we can really mean

Our Souls have wondered tired and far
Following their inner brightness star
Seeking each that they truly are.
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Posted: Oct 2010

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agoodguy2have
Carol, I can feel the warmth of this simple poem of simple life shared by two unadulterated souls. nobody writes gentle like you. Outstanding... Is there tea in the kettle? ;-) A touching poem.
agoodguy2have
OMG...my mouth fell off..again ;-) ^^^
paloma66
Its such a lovely poem,so touching tugs at the heart.The 1st stanza really does.Thanks Carol for exposing the tenderness in you.thumbs up hug hug bouquet bouquet
jeddah12
a cozy home you have cj,nice to be home and enjoy and relax w/your wooden chair,,,guess the water is already boiling from your kettle cj,,are we invited for a cup of teagrin thumbs up bouquet love this poembouquet
Redex
Such a wonderful poem, yes you are truly in touchhug
Ladyjj
Warmth, tenderness in the best style.. CJ!
Thankyou for taking us there. hug

Ljj bouquet
Earlgreytea
Wow! loved it , my friend, very descriptive, emotive, 'homely' and full of hidden meaning[different for each of us, i'm sure]..., great write Carol...
serpico12
ever beautiful the poems you print carol..so many good lines.. following their inner brightness star.great words carol...
ps thanks for your words on the shy poem..i left some words there in thankswine
Gashly
loved the last 3 lines the most, cj...tender truth. you do write with gentle beauty, always. bouquet
gotitall
it could be my little 1790 broken cottage in the mountains, so i can relate to this beautiful poem, carol, warm, and homely, tugs the heart.
freeatlast64847
Thank you for sharing your lovely little cottage with us. You really took us home with this one. wine
caroljoyce
I am overawed by all the kind comments, thankyou. It is a plain, simple little poem. It is about carefully hand building a connection with another and how patience and kindness can overcome many obstacles and result in a fairly strong struture that can feel like 'home'. I have a feeling that, like houses, connections built with care and a lot of time may be less liable to collapse when the wind blows hard.
CJ
Summervanilla
So great to have a place where you can rest and catch your breath! This write gave me such a warm feeling while I was reading it, thank you, caroljoyce teddybear
Ladybee42
this is just lovely Carol, so gentle and yet deep as a well.
thumbs up thumbs up bouquet bouquet bouquet
cafetwo2010
Would love to be in this little cottage carol. It's like a painting where my mind fills in the colors. cafetwo heart1
cafetwo2010
A beautiful painting of the ever sweet beautiful you.. cafe wine
Happygolucky4uonline today!
I agree with you. If taken the time to build a good foundation in a relationship you will reap the benefits.teddybear
trurorob
lovely tender poem Carol!
rob
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