Friday, October 21, 2011

POE-A-TREE HOP


This is for Cowboy Roy's prompt- "home is where" , where he has asked us to write a short story, poem or post pictures of our home.

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Enjoy the hop.



HOME IS WHERE…

The heart is,
Home is where I find bliss
Home is my cocoon,
Home is my retreat,
Home is where I want to be.

Since, 1992, I have been staying away from ‘home’, that’s my birth place; a place where I went to school, had my first, second, third crushes; a place where I fell in love with this boy who is now the father of my kids (of course, I married him) ; a place where I made lifelong friends.

My family has been living in the same house for over 30 years now and so do most of our neighbors. The fruit seller, the provision store guy, the vegetable seller, the milk man, the laundry lady, everyone knows me. They welcome me with a smile and have a kind word for me.

I met my friends when we were kids, we all grew up together to be teenagers, got married around the same time, bitched about our lives, had our kids….who are now growing up together, as we did. History repeats. J

The familiarity of the place is soothing. Friends, family, relatives….celebrating functions, organizing get-togethers, catching up with local gossips and family politics, there is never a dull moment.

Home is where the memories are, especially my mom’s.

Home is where I am going tomorrow to celebrate “Deepavali”- the festival of lights.

Home is where I feel at home.
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11 comments:

  1. sulekkhaOctober 21, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Fantastic post Janaki, I love the fact that you are living in the same place for so many years and are growing up with childhood friends. I have lived all over the country and am so out of touch with old friends that I feel lost without them around.

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  2. Mary Hudak-Collins livingthescripture.comOctober 21, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Beautiful tribute to 'home'. I feel your emotions. I hope that you have a wonderful visit to your home tomorrow. Make memories that will last a lifetime :)

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  3. RimlyOctober 21, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Oh nothing like home. Beautiful post Janaki. Have a wonderful Diwali at home

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  4. JANUOctober 21, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Thank you Mary and Rimly....Happy and Joyous Diwali to you too.

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  5. Corinne RodriguesOctober 21, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Very touching post, Janaki. I could 'hear' the wistfulness in your words. Have a wonderful time at home. Love and hugs...

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  6. AnuPriya RajOctober 21, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Like the last line...it all adds up to this "Home is where I feel at home." Happy Diwali Janu!!

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  7. Manisha BhatiaOctober 21, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Beautiful post! Wish u a v happy diwali!

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  8. JANUOctober 21, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Corinne - Love and Hugs to you too.

    Anu - thank you.

    Mani-thanks.

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  9. ShreyaOctober 21, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Nice!! Loved those few lines you typed in bold!!

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  10. JANUOctober 21, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Thanks Shreya.

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  11. Roy DurhamOctober 21, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    happy Diwali. i don't know what it is but a festival lights could mean only one thing the joy of home and family. a light is a symbol of love home and safety. good poem and muse may god bless

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