Home, sweet home. Part two.

Just words.

                                Home, sweet home

(For Port Austin)

Sun and heat, heat and sun. The Kuwait  days slow and not easy.

No booze, no woman, bad food and we have read every book available.

I left home in great haste, thinking my life was sour and worthless. I needed adventure and war. Poor visions of salvation given to me by my father's tales of war.

Friendships are made, card games are played and the soldiers doing their duty and assigned tasks. The long hot days make men learn. Home, is the sweetest word.

I told my friend Bill: When I return home in the late Spring, I will go to Port Austin, bring a lawn chair, a cooler of beer and a radio. I will put my feet into the cold Lake Huron. I will dance with her till the stars appear.

I will never complain about the Michigan cold Winters no-more. I will stay ten days to gather my mind and my thoughts.

I'm tire of the heat, I'm tire of the 15,000 soldiers with me. I need a restful place, where all I can hear is the birds singing and the Lake Huron waves moving. I need you, Port Austin.

Home, sweetest words to a wondering soldiers, learning. The green grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence. Maybe you had what you needed near.

                    Johnnie/Coyote

Author's Note

Just words.

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

It's been a while. Your soothing tone, and unique style always comes through. As well, I must say, has your sentence structure and grammar, comma placement, etc. It was important, I think, for you to never lose your unique rhythm and style of story telling in the minor details. You really seem to have found that sweet spot.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Lyn for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Ms Paragon]

Beautiful message, well written. Nice work!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Ms Paragon]

You're welcome!

[sette]

and this is really where the heart is the place you call home

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes you are right dear friend and thank you for reading and the comment.