coming home
For those who know little about me, I left the city four years ago for a number of reasons and have lived on my own in a very remote place for that time. In many ways it has been the most solitary and difficult thing I have ever done….but at the time my spirit knew it was necessary. A time of soul-searching that has been extremely cathartic in so many ways. It would have been a waste and a tragedy if it had not been healing too, as it most certainly was. I realized a lot of things about myself during this time ….. it was a necessary time … I am a work in progress as we all are, until the end. None of us will ever attain the ‘perfection’ we seek but we sure can strive to be the best we can be! It is very easy to ridicule, to judge etc., when you are not in another’s shoes and have not lived their life. There have been times when I have been criticized from strange quarters for daring to take time out to ‘research’ and know myself so to speak but I wouldn’t change it now, not for the world. That done I am now in a better position to live the kind of life that I want to live in the heart of society.
I write this poem for the children, the family and the friends that I left behind.
coming home belongs to the following groups:
Lifeline and The Healing Journeyexiled from a thousand miles
keeping distance within reason
aware enough to understand
what was coming with the season
in a heart that sang a new line
cut the cold and lean and blue
turned warm and real and true
my eyes flickered in the half light
numb with love deprivation
kohled by a clocks lonely hand
rocking life back and forth
birthing it to new beginning
I filled my lungs with all of living
as I left a solitary life in tune
to an old fashioned brass band
leaving it on an unfamiliar shelf
it prickled in the freezing silence
until all walls came tumbling down
I stiffened with the crushing feeling
bruised to the bone, I came alive
running now to you beloved
to board my long awaiting train
I’m coming home to me
I’m coming home to you
© Jane Solomon 2009
raymondoantonio
WONDERFUL WRITING JANE!! ANOTHER CHAPTER IN AN AMAZING JOURNEY. BELLISSIMO! XX
JaneSolomon replied
Thank you so much Ray!! xx
Anthea Slade
Oh dearest Jane this is such a beautiful moving poem that touches my heart so very deeply. So much longing, so much growth and knowing. What a gorgeous odyssey of a beautiful woman. Thank you for sharing my friend Jane. Anthea xx
JaneSolomon replied
And thank you for being here and reading Anthea. Much love. xx
autumnwind
Jane it is so wonderful to read you again. I was worried you left. An amazing emotion filled write. Welcome home to you. xoxoxo
JaneSolomon replied
Thank you so much beautiful Shar! xxx
butchart
wow… i’m so glad i read your description before i read this wonderful poem…. thank you for sharing both….. what a brave thing you have done with your life…... i feel i know who you are now…....... peace and light to you… and welcome home….......b
JaneSolomon replied
thank you so much friend….I do appreciate your lovely comment…..thanks for being here. xx
Trenchtownrock
Yes my friend…the train ride home..once you get on board peace of mind is complete..love your style of writing..really done very well…
JaneSolomon replied
Ah, thanks so much for being here my friend! xx
TheWanderingBoo
wonderful piece of poetry…thankyou for sharing…
JaneSolomon replied
and thank you for being here Simon! xx
musbah alkbir
lovely more very poetic …
JaneSolomon replied
thank you so much musbah. xx
wingsoffire
This is so beauiful Jane, love the heart in this piece dear lady.
JaneSolomon replied
thanks so much honey. xx
marieangel
The pain the gain the train of life ..what a wonderful piece my friend….
JaneSolomon replied
Quite a journey. Thank you so much Marie! xx
silverstrummer...
I too have read your description first before your wonderful poem, you have done what a lot of people should have done including myself to take time out to sort those soulful thoughts out and put them in their proper perspectives …...... I applaude you Jane for your braveness and determination. – David
JaneSolomon replied
Thank you David. I deeply appreciate this. xx
Erika .
I say again, as I’ve said many times before…I admire your bravery and strength you beautiful soul. xxx
JaneSolomon replied
Thank you so much Erika! xxx
Christie Moses
Simply incredible. Your journey is so inspirational Jane, for all of us broken and still searching. You are like a beacon light shining so bright. I just had to tell you that xoxo
JaneSolomon replied
That makes me feel so much lighter today. Thank you so much Christie. xxx
bill bell
This tells me a lot more about you Jane, but you’re still undefinable :)
JaneSolomon replied
That is true Bill….;-) xx
Patricia Anne ...
WOW NICE writing
JaneSolomon replied
Thank you Patricia Anne. xx
marieangel
i have already commented once and have just reread with deeper pride and understanding the second time round the train of life with parallel tracks but joined at source with just knowing
xx
JaneSolomon replied
yes….thank you for understanding it so well. xxx
Marilyns
coming home is beautiful and moving ,we never travel that far but from our soul and truth ! thank you for favoring my work Jane :):):)
JaneSolomon replied
Your work is beautiful!! xx
Marilyns
now that i read your description ( sorry ;)) i can tell you “bravissima ” and you were so right to do this !! i too , did it , i didnt leave as long as i wanted and needed to because of my daughter in big troubles at this time but i can tell you that , even when i came back , even with family or friends (as rarely as i could !) ,it has been a solitary road , and even tougher than when i was physically far and “free” to go on my initiatic way ! my best wishes to you Jane :)
JaneSolomon replied
Thank you so much for being here Marilyns. Much love to you. xxx
billfox256
“Mornin’ star lights the way,
Nothing’ lost, all’s gain
No more fret or pain,
No more stumblin’ on the way,
No more longin’ for the day,
Gwine to roam no more!”
New World Symphony adaptation by William Arms Fisher
We must live with our choices. Terrific writing!!!! Bill
JaneSolomon replied
Ha! thank you so much Bill! Indeed we must! xx
Jonathan Sloat
Beautiful!
JaneSolomon replied
Thank you Jonathan. xx