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Friday, January 22, 2010

Nostalgia

Sounds of unknown footsteps
And a sea of unfamiliar face,
Seems trivial, seems mundane
But enough to make me feel homeless

A cozy bed with soft pillows
And quilts of pastel shades
Seems nice but for me hollow.
It can't give back a warm embrace.

Roasted turkey on the table
And a bottle of champagne
Looks delightful, but I'm alone.
They're tasteless; they're so plain.

Oh Home! In your absence
I drown in pain and sadness.
I'm cold, and I'm on my own.
Oh please, take me home.

-Katherine Lopez, 2004

(I wrote this poem when i was a high senior. It was published in our school paper.)
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27 comments:

  1. jingleJanuary 22, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    Hello,
    I am here with you, to share what you have on the table,
    I have a cold yesterday and went to bed early, but feel better today...

    marvelous poem, I enjoy it.
    thank you for the beautiful share. ;)

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  2. jingleJanuary 22, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    wow, you wrote this when you are in high school, what an achievement, you have special gift in poetry, nobody can deny it,

    cheers ;)

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  3. An Update On Thursday Poet’s Rally Week 2 (Jan 21-27, 2010) « JingleJanuary 22, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    [...] Littlepieces2009:  http://littlepieces2009.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/nostalgia/ [...]

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  4. littlepieces2009January 22, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    Wow thank you. I can't thank you enough. You encourage me to keep on writing.

    cheers :)

    Katherine

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  5. littlepieces2009January 22, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    Thank you. It's a pleasure sharing my poems with you and with everyone else :)

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  6. pttyannJanuary 22, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    Wonderful!!! I truly enjoyed the read,I hope you have a blissful day. :)

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  7. sparrowsongJanuary 22, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    You are very right- pillows can't give back a warm embrace! I'm glad I'm not the only one who's had that thought flutter through their mind before. :)

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  8. joyislifeJanuary 22, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Great work, I've been there :)

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  9. brian millerJanuary 22, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    home is where the heart is...when a home is empty and bears no heart is it really a home. really some lovely lines in there.

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  10. gbaughJanuary 22, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    Wonderful poem!
    you draw in the reader with your first lines:
    "Sounds of unknown footsteps
    And a sea of unfamiliar face,
    Seems trivial, seems mundane
    But enough to make me feel homeless"

    Thank you for posting.
    Gerardine Baugh
    http://gerardinebaugh.wordpress.com/

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  11. jingleJanuary 23, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    nice to see your friends grow...

    happy Friday. ;)

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  12. paulandrewrussellJanuary 23, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Lovely poem Katherine. I like the contrast between the pictures you paint, and the sadness you were feeling at the time.

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  13. littlepieces2009January 24, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    Hi Patty!

    I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading :)

    Katherine

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  14. littlepieces2009January 24, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    Hi Sparrowsong!

    It's nice to know that you were able to relate to the poem. It's nice having you here today. :)


    Katherine

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  15. littlepieces2009January 24, 2010 at 5:50 AM

    Thank you, Brian. I'm glad you like my poem :)


    Katherine

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  16. littlepieces2009January 24, 2010 at 5:50 AM

    Hi Leticia!

    Really? Wow. It's nice to know I'm able to connect to my readers' experiences.

    Thanks for dropping by. :)

    Katherine

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  17. littlepieces2009January 24, 2010 at 5:51 AM

    Thank you, Gerardine. I'll do my best to write beautiful lines for my poems.

    Thanks for visiting today. :)


    Katherine

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  18. littlepieces2009January 24, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    Yes Jingle! That Thursday Poets' Rally is an effective way in creating a community of poets. Thank you for inviting me to join. :)

    Have a great day. :)

    Katherine

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  19. littlepieces2009January 24, 2010 at 5:56 AM

    Hi Paul!

    Thank you for pointing out what you liked in my poem. And thank you for finding it lovely. It's nice having you here today. :)

    Katherine

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  20. nanno1982January 24, 2010 at 6:21 AM

    i've been there too..
    loved this one

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  21. littlepieces2009January 24, 2010 at 6:22 AM

    Thank you nanno1982! Nice having you here today :)

    Katherine

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  22. Thursday Poets’ Rally Week 3 (Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2010) « JingleJanuary 26, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    [...] Littlepieces2009:  http://littlepieces2009.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/nostalgia/ [...]

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  23. moondustwriterJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    very nice poem that evokes feeling. Keep it flowing

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  24. littlepieces2009January 28, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    Thank you moondustwriter. :)

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  25. DatsmeJanuary 30, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    Ah! the bittersweet pain of Nostalgia. You brought it alive for me with your words.
    Beautiful poem :)

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  26. littlepieces2009January 30, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    Thank you :) I'm glad to have brought it alive for you.

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  27. JingleMay 26, 2010 at 4:24 PM

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    please visit Brian to wish his 14th marriage annivesary.
    Thanks a lot!

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