Back There.
Oh for those hills of my homeland
greening their fall
to the sea, oh for rainbow's sheen
topping flat waters of
sandy coves, dreams from abroad
hear calling of gulls
hungry for catching bounty's haul
and they, like me
scream for another small helping
of lost hospitality.
Oh how I yearn for each morning's
wake to cooler breezes,
where coastline old granite boasts
as sentinel and valleys
hide familiar hold on open doors
for returners who
remember the features of kin-folk
Oh to chase high-tide
breaking as white-beach rollers
be nightly tucked in
by motherland air and then rest
in that kindly fold
of its ample breasted welcome.
Oh to be back there once more.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Thinking of all those who brave foreign warfare and dream of the time when they can go home.
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JOHNNY will go to sleep ~ in his own little bed again ...................... As we approach the Advent Season ~ which in the UK is always Family centred our hearts reach out to the Military ~ often holed up in God-forsaken places ! Thanks for sharing & caring FAY ~ Yours as always ~ BRIAN
Oh to be there with you - well with my wife - no offence Fay - great atmosphere in this lovely work.
Great write Fay!
Of course, this is every
soldierās plight!
It reminds me of my fatherās
WWII stories and his
yearning to go home
to see his mom and his
future bride! He finally
did make it...walking from
Northern Italy to Southern
Italy! Thank you for the
memories!
An eloquent write Fay.
A homesick season for those who can not reunion with their families. Beautifully penned.
Great write
Great write, one can only imagine their yearning for home and all things normal.
Good write and great feelings within your words Fay, I do hope and pray that all will "be there once more".
This is the time of the year when being away from home and family is so much harder. You captured the longing beautifully, Fay!
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