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THE PLACE FOR ME TO BE

I’ve imagined all those places
where I thought I could be
happy and content
and live comfortably —
the islands of the Pacific,
the southern coast of France,
New Zealand,
Nova Scotia
and places beyond;
within time and space
such endless possibilities.

I’ve imagined how it might be
beyond the edge of day
and beyond the horizon
and into the night,
through the darkness
I’ve searched
for what lies beyond.

I’ve strolled through
the gardens of afternoon
and danced in the morning sun;
in my mind I’ve soared with eagles
and I’ve climbed
mountain peaks to the sky.

And after years of searching
for the very best place
to settle my wandering spirit,
to calm my restless soul,
it has finally occurred to me
that the best place to be,
the one that I can call home,
is the place where I am,
where I happen to be,
standing right in the center
of the one who is me.
It has taken a long time,
but I’m sure that it’s so,
where I happen to be
is the place to call my home.

(c) barbara kausteklis 9-27-11

Written for

Positivity Group Challenge/”HOME”

https://www.facebook.com/groups/PositivityShares/?id=179559762121422¬if_t=group_activity

and for Flexwriters Creative Network “Poetry Madness/”Love Thyself.”

Thanks always for your visits and comments on this piece

and on the previous ones posted.

Big Hugs and wishing you a peaceful week ahead.

~barb~