A Home Like Me

Home Some call it A place A person And even a thing But, for me... Home is a place where I wake up to see The sunlight glistening on the freshly fallen snow Home is the warm bed I crawl out of And the steamy shower I take in the mornings Home is the cheesy breakfast of scrambled eggs and fried plantains Sitting on the table Home is silly siblings screaming about everything and nothing Home is watching my pet fish swim around in circles all day Home is long road trips with family, endless rows of towering trees Swimming in clear, gentle lakes, and smoking campfires at night Home is warm hugs from my parents Home is a feeling of belonging, joy and love Home is being able to talk about your feelings and know you are heard Home is the freedom to cry on someone's shoulder Home is loud, crazy laughter shaking the room Home is being who you truly are with no fear of being judged Home is what I wish for everyone in this world A refuge from this sometimes confusing, crazy earth Home is a place where you are included, embraced and celebrated For your unique talents, features, and just being you I earnestly hope that whoever you are and wherever you be You will be blessed With a home Like me