Homesick

Yay! It's back! I've been waiting to wrap my fingers around this beautiful gem and hold it close again. ☺

You make me smile big time, Willow!

I know you love this piece! Wrap your fingers around this gem and hold it close again: I can't express how much these words mean to me...

Thank you so much for your comment and taking her home with you!!!

I've read that quote before. A few times. It really sticks out to me. Love the poem that follows. It's something that I can deeply relate to.

First off: you are my number one commenter today... hooray :-)

I have a lot of quotes that are dear to me, but this is one of my favorites!

Thank you for sharing you can relate to this one! In the short time I've been here, I met more people who are like me than I did before in real life... this place feels like home!

I really appreciate your comments!

Chivo is number one!! Woot woot!! (Chivo is what the Mexicans call me at work, it means Goat in Spanish) I hear that phrase over and over. Chivo is number one.

Lol. Anyway, we click! I like that. I find myself drawn to people who are attentive, inquisitive, and vocal. Real, soulful types. Like you.

This is a case of too many compliments in one comment for a proper reply ;-)

I'll leave it at: thank you for your smile inducing words!

Oh wow... you blow me away with your comment!

This piece was written really fast (in comparison with how I normally write) and once it was finished I thought it might be a bit weird...

Then again... these are my thoughts and feelings ;-)
I'm so glad you could feel my words... I can't ask for a better compliment!

Thank you so much for your comment and taking her home with you!

I feel this one intensely, not too sure what a home is anymore.  I had to do without completely several years ago, and things are marginal right now.  

it’s been too long
this heart is
cold

My heart isn't cold but it's pretty numb at times.  I just don't know if there's really all that much worth missing.  Family?  Security?  No guarantees.  Friends are the way to go if all else fails.  That and maybe praying if one's so inclined.  I think your poems more personal, a love write rather than lines about dysfunction, so I'm probably projecting over what you actually intended.  This is powerful work in any case Duende even if my interpretation's off.

Thank you so much for your comment, Crowfly!  
   
I'm glad to hear it resonates with you and at the same time I'm sorry that you feel the same!  
I can't imagine how it must have been like to have no home!  
   
Well... there is a lot of love in my heart, so it isn't really cold, but the words came that way (sometimes it feels cold) and I decided to let it be! I tried to avoid too much editing and overthinking with this one (I tend to do that) and just release it as it is...  
   
It's open for interpretation... that's the beauty about poetry!

here structure releases soul
Lovely write

Thank you so much, Whale!

Great to hear you love this one :-)
I really appreciate your words!

I like how the first line hits so hard. Then the rest adds to the longing.

Great big hug 🤗

Thank you so much for your comment and your hug!

I embrace them both :-)

Ok, you truly just grabbed my heart..

i cannot find a word which describe
it

Sometimes words aren't necessary...

Feeling each other is enough!

Thank you so much for comment, lady!

this is truly beautifull

Thank you so much for your comment and the reading list add!

That really means a lot to me!!!

This one really spoke to me, Duende, a perfect expression of what it is to be homesick, to long for that place that feels like home when you have not yet found it. Thanks for sharing...

Thank you so much for your comment, Kasai!  
 
I'm so glad to hear this one spoke to you! It amazes me that so many people can identify with this poem and I'm very grateful for that :-)  
 
I really appreciate your visit and words!

lovely Duende my soul wanders as well feeling homesick I feel what you speak of in this write deeply dear one..

beautiful write..

love Crim

Thank you so much for your comment, dear Crim!

I'm so glad you love this one and feel this one!
So many wandering souls here... I'm grateful for your presence on my page!

Love, Duende

Brilliant piece within a piece inking! Impressive work dear :)

Wow... what an amazing comment, Poetik!

I'm honored that you call this piece impressive :-)

Thank you so much for your comment and the reading list add!

That means a lot to me!

I like that you call me Dee :-)

Thank you for your comment, it's always great to hear which lines speak to someone...

Much appreciated, Boian!

Wow what a fucking piece

Wow... what an enthusiastic comment!

I wasn't expecting this piece to do so well, so I'm honored and surprised :-)

Thank you so much for your words and the reading list add!
I really appreciate that!

Hey Duende.....luv it!!! This is stunning....luv the lay out...the pic.....your words resignate thru this readers soul.......I hope you find this place.......excellent write......why an outstanding talent you are......tipoff my pen in adoration and respect to you.....RL for me......purple luv & hugs xo :)

Flowergirl, you blew me away with your amazing comment!  
   
I'm a bit lost for words and that doesn't happen quite often... I'm so happy to hear you love this one and calling me an outstanding talent makes blush, I feel so honored!  
   
Thank you so much for your words and the reading list add!  
I really appreciate it, more than words can express...  
 

Beautiful, dear Duende. :) You have me a little teary-eyed, I must say... Feeling a little lost right now myself. :)

I want to say more, but sometimes, I speak better in hugs. So I send you some with my love. <3

tpd

Hey my lovely dark one!

Your comment left me a bit lost for words as well...
Speaking in hugs is perfectly fine by me, I love hugs :-)

Thank you so much for your words, dear!

Hugs back ♥

This is a beautiful piece, my dear Duende. Thanks for sharing this piece. I know that feeling (of being homesick) all too well. I love it.

Thank you so much, dear Eswaller!

I'm glad to hear you love this one! I'm amazed by how many people can identify with this piece... this site feels like a warm bath!

I really appreciate your words and the reading list add :-)

Ink fantastique...indeed... just sheer beauty...in awe of this gem Duende! this is a rarely found gem...will keep this! Thank You!

Thank you so much for your enthusiastic comment and for the reading list add... I am truly honored! I'm still amazed how popular this poem is... I didn't think it was that good, but sometimes you never know :-)

Loving this writing, your lay out is superb.. I'm fast becoming a fan of your work!! :)

Wow... that's such an amazing thing to say!

If you were trying to make my day, you have :-)

I could feel this and I'm sure so many can as well...Not knowing a place our heart can call home.... Beautiful poetess

Thank you so much for your comment and the reading list add, I really appreciate it! I was amazed by how many people could feel this one, but that's the beauty of this site... seeing pieces of yourself in others...

Fuck... fuck fuck fucking fuck. This is the most profound, beautiful and incredible thing I've read in ages. It's almost as if you've taken the pages of the diary of pain in my mind and written straight from it. AMAZED is an understatement.

Oh wow, that's such an amazing comment! This was written really fast (unlike most of my poems) and I had no idea it would resonate with so many people, but I'm so grateful that it did! It's comments like yours which inspire me to keep writing, when I get stuck/insecure... thank you so much <3

How beautifully graceful!!

you palpitated my heart honey, yes you did that.

What an amazing comment... thank you so much, love!