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Topic: empty houses
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Wed 01/07/09 06:54 PM
That house you’ve got
It’s mighty fine
I see your pride as you
Declare ‘It’s mine!”
And give a guided tour
Making sure
That your tourist
Can look but she
Can’t touch …

It’s just too much
The way you’ve
Thrown a little paint on
And filled the air
With the sweet scent
Of your cologne
While you stand alone
Trying to drown out
The echoes
Of your former guests
As they ring through
The hollow halls
Echoing off those
Empty walls
Lost voices
From the past …

It’s been years
Since you’ve shared
Those four walls
With any other
Inhabitant or
A tenant who
Would help you
Decorate
Help create
A décor
That would only
Radiate
The warmth
Of a loving
Shelter
Rather than
The empty
Monument
Where you’ve
Hidden yourself
Safely from
The masses …

But you know
It can’t stand
Much longer
Loneliness
Is so much
Stronger
Than the fragile
Tenement
You’ve built …

Without the
Proper support
Even the most
Seemingly strong
Foundation
Will fall when
There’s nothing
To support it
Those walls
Will crumble
Falling down
To the ground
Around you
Leaving you
With nothing
To hold onto …

So while
You may have it
All prettied up
And glorified
The windows are its
Lonely eyes
Which even closed
Can’t hide the lies
Behind your
Front door
Splintered by a
Truth you
Can’t hide from
Anymore …

Empty houses
Are not homes …

They are
Simply …

…Empty Houses….


Jan 7 2009
awh

MirrorMirror's photo
Wed 01/07/09 06:58 PM

That house you’ve got
It’s mighty fine
I see your pride as you
Declare ‘It’s mine!”
And give a guided tour
Making sure
That your tourist
Can look but she
Can’t touch …

It’s just too much
The way you’ve
Thrown a little paint on
And filled the air
With the sweet scent
Of your cologne
While you stand alone
Trying to drown out
The echoes
Of your former guests
As they ring through
The hollow halls
Echoing off those
Empty walls
Lost voices
From the past …

It’s been years
Since you’ve shared
Those four walls
With any other
Inhabitant or
A tenant who
Would help you
Decorate
Help create
A décor
That would only
Radiate
The warmth
Of a loving
Shelter
Rather than
The empty
Monument
Where you’ve
Hidden yourself
Safely from
The masses …

But you know
It can’t stand
Much longer
Loneliness
Is so much
Stronger
Than the fragile
Tenement
You’ve built …

Without the
Proper support
Even the most
Seemingly strong
Foundation
Will fall when
There’s nothing
To support it
Those walls
Will crumble
Falling down
To the ground
Around you
Leaving you
With nothing
To hold onto …

So while
You may have it
All prettied up
And glorified
The windows are its
Lonely eyes
Which even closed
Can’t hide the lies
Behind your
Front door
Splintered by a
Truth you
Can’t hide from
Anymore …

Empty houses
Are not homes …

They are
Simply …

…Empty Houses….


Jan 7 2009
awh




flowerforyou niceflowerforyou

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Wed 01/07/09 07:00 PM
That was really good!! Dang! Thanks!! flowerforyou

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Wed 01/07/09 07:08 PM


That house you’ve got
It’s mighty fine
I see your pride as you
Declare ‘It’s mine!”
And give a guided tour
Making sure
That your tourist
Can look but she
Can’t touch …

It’s just too much
The way you’ve
Thrown a little paint on
And filled the air
With the sweet scent
Of your cologne
While you stand alone
Trying to drown out
The echoes
Of your former guests
As they ring through
The hollow halls
Echoing off those
Empty walls
Lost voices
From the past …

It’s been years
Since you’ve shared
Those four walls
With any other
Inhabitant or
A tenant who
Would help you
Decorate
Help create
A décor
That would only
Radiate
The warmth
Of a loving
Shelter
Rather than
The empty
Monument
Where you’ve
Hidden yourself
Safely from
The masses …

But you know
It can’t stand
Much longer
Loneliness
Is so much
Stronger
Than the fragile
Tenement
You’ve built …

Without the
Proper support
Even the most
Seemingly strong
Foundation
Will fall when
There’s nothing
To support it
Those walls
Will crumble
Falling down
To the ground
Around you
Leaving you
With nothing
To hold onto …

So while
You may have it
All prettied up
And glorified
The windows are its
Lonely eyes
Which even closed
Can’t hide the lies
Behind your
Front door
Splintered by a
Truth you
Can’t hide from
Anymore …

Empty houses
Are not homes …

They are
Simply …

…Empty Houses….


Jan 7 2009
awh




flowerforyou niceflowerforyou


Ahhh thanks MM~:heart:

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Wed 01/07/09 07:08 PM

That was really good!! Dang! Thanks!! flowerforyou


Any time darlin :heart:

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Wed 01/07/09 08:30 PM
very smart write-well done:thumbsup:

a house does not make a home-the people in it do

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Wed 01/07/09 08:41 PM

very smart write-well done:thumbsup:

a house does not make a home-the people in it do


So very true darling. This however was a metaphor for a shallow man. He could get all prettied up, but he wasn't very welcoming.

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Thu 01/08/09 02:23 AM
No matter how many people inhabit a house it won't be a home without one ingrediant, "love"

Very nice Alicia. Very descriptive.

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Thu 01/08/09 02:32 AM
so....should I burn it down ? brokenheart

frankfk's photo
Thu 01/08/09 05:17 AM
Building elegant houses are not enough unless you have to have a burning desire to share its contents with others.:wink: flowerforyou

pkh's photo
Thu 01/08/09 06:12 AM

Building elegant houses are not enough unless you have to have a burning desire to share its contents with others.:wink: flowerforyou
true good write

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Thu 01/08/09 06:16 AM
Such an awesome write! Wow girl....you have really done it this timeflowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers

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Thu 01/08/09 06:24 AM


very smart write-well done:thumbsup:

a house does not make a home-the people in it do


So very true darling. This however was a metaphor for a shallow man. He could get all prettied up, but he wasn't very welcoming.


I got it- pretty exterior, looks good, but don't touch or mess up. So proud of what he thinks he is that serious consideration of someone invading or sharing his space and the front door closes.

AngelLight's photo
Thu 01/08/09 06:56 AM
Awesome ((A))....very moving, immediate and direct. flowerforyou :heart:

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Thu 01/08/09 07:03 AM

No matter how many people inhabit a house it won't be a home without one ingrediant, "love"

Very nice Alicia. Very descriptive.


Thank you Ron,unfortunately is IS very description.

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Thu 01/08/09 07:04 AM

so....should I burn it down ? brokenheart


No sweetpea. Like I said it's a metaphor. You can't burn down a loving man such as yourself.:heart:

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Thu 01/08/09 07:04 AM

so....should I burn it down ? brokenheart


No sweetpea. Like I said it's a metaphor. You can't burn down a loving man such as yourself.:heart:

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Thu 01/08/09 07:06 AM

Building elegant houses are not enough unless you have to have a burning desire to share its contents with others.:wink: flowerforyou


Absolutely Frank!:heart:

pkh Thank you sweetie :heart:

((((KIMMIE)))):heart:

Mornin' AngelFace, I certainly hope it was direct enough. It's my verbal arrow at an empty balloon...know what I mean? :heart:

Yep Pam-house and man both. Look but dont touch. Sad really.....:heart:

s1owhand's photo
Thu 01/08/09 07:09 AM
bigsmile

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Thu 01/08/09 07:14 AM

bigsmile


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