HOME MEANS FAMILY

Home means family to me There is love and there always will be Happiness and fun, and creativity Home is a bakery, a zoo, a school With dog hair and paw prints and dog drool Barking and howling Brothers shouting and jumping Sitting in my room enjoying a book Everyone knows where I am; they don’t have to look Mum is stuffing broken dolls with fluff Daddy is working on his camera stuff Home is the place where I can be Totally, completely and honestly me Sometimes I'm painting and sometimes I craft I remember how much my brothers laughed When we watched that movie on a late summer night Seeing movies together is always a delight Standing outside to wave friends goodbye After a long day and a very long sigh Going canoeing in our grandparents' lake Homemade paddles were never a mistake Coming home after a very long day Hiking in the woods and wishing to stay The dogs are pooped but we'll never tire From roasting marshmallows at the campfire Because we love each other in this home We'd never leave each other alone Like when I'm shopping at the mall Singing with my mom and not caring at all And even when we're feeling down We can turn a frown the right way 'round I'm in Dad's car with my brothers on either side of me Dad is driving so he turns up loud rock music crazily And hockey games are Saturday With practices the next day Our grandparents come to watch us play the game I have a feeling of pride; I'm so glad they came We'll have takeout burgers with root beer And see a new movie, so come on over here Turn the television on and cuddle up close This is my home: the place I love most Home means family to me.