Home: A Haiku By Clara Parkinson

Not always a place Home is a person or thing Mostly a feeling Home is not perfect But it cares and respects you That’s more than most do You don’t sleep at home You can sleep everywhere Home is where you rest Home creates the truth The truth about lots of things Important, true things Home is a comfort Home is a need for all things All should have a Home Not all have a Home Not all have shelter and care But I wish they did Not always happy Home can be sad, or angry That doesn’t matter Home just needs to see Home just makes you feel better That’s what a Home is That is what Home is A special, important place One for hope and rest Home is a strong word An important one, patient Home is also love Home is what makes you Home is what shapes you, loves you Home creates what you are Home recharges you From the jeers and bullying So you can be you Home starts anywhere Whether it is a first date Or a final meal Home goes wherever Wherever they are, you are Wherever love is Home to me is free Home is the wild wind, huge trees Home is what makes me My Home is patient My Home is kind, strong, respect My Home is with me.