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Home Is A Place

August 15, 2011
By WindDancer GOLD, Lexington, Kentucky
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WindDancer GOLD, Lexington, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s time to start living the life you&#039;ve imagined&quot; <br /> - Henry James<br /> <br /> &quot;I read to escape, I write to confront.&quot;

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You exist.
Jump





shout
C r o s s t h e l i n e

Sing

laugh




cry

Defy them all





don't wait














in














the














corner

We all
e
x
I
s
t


to exist.
There are









(no more)






walls
It is time











to break.
Not to build.









Did you
Hear me,











listen?







we are home.






We are a home.






We exist.

© Shannon E., Glendale, AZ

The author's comments:
This poem can be read about four different ways, or more if you're just extra cool.
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