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The website content reflects on the concept of 'home' through a personal and introspective poem, encouraging readers to find home within themselves and cherish the connections they make along their journey.

Abstract

The poem "Finding Your Home" delves into the multifaceted nature of what constitutes a home, suggesting it can be found in memories, hopes, physical spaces, or within the heart. The author, Nicole, shares a deeply personal exploration of her own search for home, illustrated with a photo from a past residence. Through verses, she describes the process of building an internal sanctuary that is both protective and welcoming, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance and the support of others in this quest. The text invites readers to respect each other's paths to finding home and to be guiding lights for one another. The poem concludes with a message of gratitude, highlighting the significance of companionship over the physicality of a home, and extends an invitation to join the author on her journey of self-discovery and expression. Additionally, the content includes a call to action for readers to support the author by becoming Medium members, offering unlimited access to stories for $5 a month, with a commission for the author when signing up through her link.

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  • The author believes that home is not just a physical place but also a state of mind, a collection of memories, and a feeling of connection.
  • The poem suggests that personal growth and the creation of a safe mental space are crucial in finding one's home.
  • There is an emphasis on the importance of supportive relationships and community in the journey of self-discovery.
  • The author values the act of sharing experiences and insights, inviting readers to engage with her work and support her creative endeavors.
  • The text conveys a sense of freedom and exploration, encouraging readers to wander and seek their own version of home without judgment.
  • There is a subtle critique of societal expectations that tie one's sense of home to physical dwellings, advocating instead for a home built on passion and self-acceptance.

POEM: FINDING YOUR HOME

Where Do You Call Home, or Are You Still Searching?

Is home for you found in a memory, hope for the future, where you physically live, or with whom your heart is called?

Author’s photo of a card from a place I once lived

Memories carry strings some tie knots and some bows from homes, you didn’t know well

Do you search as did I within your walls and out your door

Slides, polaroids, and audio cassettes recorded long felt connections that went by in a breath

I see myself in photos and remember what I thought grasping for today, quieting my negative voices

I found a room in my writer’s mind building my home, protective but welcoming inside

Many rooms aren’t needed levels delight your climb sun’s beauty flows in with rays in luminescent design

My winding staircase features untouched landscapes I’m still sketching, drafts to those without judgment

Support another’s search respect and adore their company invite and care honestly sharing a walkway

Leave your lighthouse on with the freedom to wander and offer to follow your Eternal beacon toward safe harbor

As you navigate towards a feeling your body knows is home may your journey be guided away from rocks of danger

Feeling home in who I am and where my adventurous journey travels

Blind-folded eyes but free hands, I grin and spray paint my hallway in close quarters

I have precious seats saved as your hostess I humbly pray to see you honored guests

My heart and mind threw out the rulers building a home with wrinkled hands and unleashed passion

The company you share is immensely more important than the place you keep or where you lie when you can’t even rest your head or heart. Thank you for reading.

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