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Longing for Home

By Robru

27 March 2008

At one time in my life I was like this for a while. Times have now changed for the better.

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.

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Written by maipenrai (783 comments posted) 27th March 2008

I enjoyed this, a nice write.
Bernie

Written by Josie (2785 comments posted) 27th March 2008

Well put Robru. Everyone needs to know their roots, and how wonderful it is to have someone who has shared your life and can speak with you fo things and people that you know so well. I thought you were living in Australia? So where is the land of your birth with its dry dusty earth if not there?

Written by Robru (219 comments posted) 27th March 2008

Thanks Bernie,I'm glad you enjoyed this poem.

To Josie, I do live in Australia but during my working life I spent 10 years in Papua New Guinea and 14 years in New Zealand. Both of these are wet compared to inland Aust. Hence the poem. Thank you for your comment and for the questions. Hope this answers them for you.

Written by mia_ms_kim (1019 comments posted) 28th March 2008

Your poems seem to tell me you have a rich life, filled with love of family, friends, poems, animals and your land however sunburnt and dusty. I think you are a rich man.

Mia

Written by Robru (219 comments posted) 31st March 2008

Thank you Mia, I do consider myself a rich man. i Have no money but I do have the things you spoke of in your comment. I ahve no desire to change that type of living except to be in a position to give more of myself to the community in which I live.

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