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A Place I Call Home

Home is a place we come when we're born This place is ours, the rose and the thorn. I know in my heart that this is my life I’ll have it forever until I die. Home is a place we love and survive Around the fire side by side. Our hearts are warm with the full moon light We have each other day and night. Home is a place full of memories and love We are united like turtle doves. We be who we are and we belong We learn our lessons right from wrong. Home is a place where I feel joy I can run and dash without a toy. You don't need chairs, you don't need tables You don't need wires, you don’t need cables. Homes can come and homes can go Homes can change and homes can grow. Your home might not be what you predicted But you can change it, it will never be restricted. A house might be filled with fancy chairs Or have a lounge with comfy stairs. It might be big, it might be small It might have a roof or a chimney that's tall. Even if my family were away On vacation or at the cafe. I have the memories, I have the thoughts I have pictures that help a lot. Thank you Habitat for Humanity for building a house At first, it might feel like a warehouse. But we think of our hearts as building tools This is our life, we make our own rules. Think of your life as climbing a hill Along the way you won't stand still. Then you might find a nice place to stay And maybe you’ll call it your home some day.

Keira

Grade 6

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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