Definition of Home (for Jason Martinez)

This place is what we wished for,
A home that became more like an obsession.
We packed our dreams into the walls
And write our story on the floorboards
With each passing day.

Success means something different to us.
There's a sad silence
Kept sacred for occassions like
Opening the mail
And answering the phone.

But how loud my heart wants to scream!
How intense is the itch in my legs
When I wish to God I could run to you.
I can't convince my mind to ignore your image
Each second I'm not next to you.

That's why I'm writing this.

This is no ordinary house; no average living arrangement.
It's actually the begining of a history-
The first few chapters of a story-
The deciding vote on which a future rests.
Everything we do here matters more looking back.

Where will the rest of our
"Somedays" bring us?
I filled a youth with wishing and you are the result.
I swear I can't breathe when
I think of your "spot" on the couch, and in our bed, in the closet, and in my life.

Hold on tighter and make sure I'm okay.
Because I'm about to jump off this cliff-
Say yes to the future, free-float and fall into our future.
I'm afraid of what it might feel like.
What will we find when we finally hit the bottom?

wow

This is really good, interesting, thought provoking in different ways, can be viewed in a couple of different ways. I really enjoyed reading this, thanks. raskin

i'm glad you liked it

thanks for the comment and i'm glad i could inspire some new thoughts for you!

fascinating, jezza...

I would certainly like to know the outcome of this situation. Maybe a sequel? As you said about my poem, this poem leaves a lot to the imagination - your suggestions are riveting though. I've felt the same way. Keep up the good work.

joyce

thanks for the comment

i don't know the outcome yet because we're still living it yet. so far money stressors are making things hard but we're trying to hang in there. i appreciate you taking the time to comment though

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