For our house to become a home forever

Inspired by... All those houses that long to be homes again. For our house to become a home forever By Michelle Morris 20/08/2024 I walk through this empty house And can see it used to be a home Filled with joy and laughter A family who shared fun times There are photos suspended in frames Filled with memories and smiling moments There are knick-knacks collected together Some funny; and some meaningful Where the sunlight dips through the window I can see dust motes dancing in swirls The family dog lounges in his sacred space On the chaise lounge near the fireplace Looking closer you start to notice things Like only photos of young children are present Every room is like a museum Or a shrine to a perfect past wish For we easily forget certain facts and details In our yearning to keep certain memories perfect We want to be able to reminisce And act like things once went smoothly But the dust has thickened over the years The cobwebs house spiders that have taken over corners of rooms The light has grown dim inside this house And inside hearts where love was once pure Funny how humans can take something beautiful And twist it up and test it over and over Until nothing is left but hearts spent Empty and oftentimes bitter and resentful I walk through rooms where time has stood still I walk through rooms where life has moved on And everywhere, everywhere there is hopelessness For love and light no longer reside here Bricks and mortar and pretty fabrics Only create a decorated space for us to live We have to choose who we share it with And we have to choose how we will forge our lives together Only with compassion and kindness Loyalty, patience and respect Can we create a nurturing environment For our house to become a home forever © Michelle Morris, 2024