What makes a house
A home
Is it the size
The years spent within
The color
The change in seasons

Could it be the
Objects
Things
Pieces acquired

Or

Does it have to do
With the people themselves
The experiences shared
Feelings expressed

The good
The bad
The scary
The triumphant

Can any place become
Beloved
After living for over a decade
Somewhere
Is it possible to
Pick up
And go

What makes a house
A home
Togetherness
Nurturing
Love

All of that turns
4 walls
A ceiling and floor
Into a
Safety net

We move from
City to city
State to state
Country to country

Each time
Rebuilding our roots
Starting fresh
As scary as it is

Sometimes
A fresh start
Is a must
Necessary
To live a fuller life

Wherever we start
To wherever we end up
Home is where the heart is