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A Home Is Not A House

A house can have walls, With beams that stand tall. A place with windows that open wide, Wind washing over you like a tide. But a home is where your memories linger, It can be anywhere; you don’t need to lift a finger. Home is a place to rest, To get everything off your chest. A house has rooms, But no flowers that bloom, A space to sleep, But where no memories creep. A home has things that are forever kept, And things you will never forget. Homes are special in our hearts, A place where we will never be apart. A house may be someone’s home, But to me, mine is worth more than chrome. Houses are places, but not ones we keep in our hearts. A home is inseparable, like ‘till death do us part. In a house, you have a dormer, And in your home, you see memories in every corner. Wherever you go, your home will stay with you. It will always be there, no matter what you do. A house will always just be a place, Not a dream that you can chase. A house is where you stay alive, But not a place where you can strive. A home is not a house.

Johan

Grade 6

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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