Poem she wrote

You know, instead of Murder She Wrote?

Yeah, I'm clever like that

So

The ornament

And the poem

Which took...maybe 2 days to write?

I was in a bit of a hurry, but I enjoyed it

Enjoy!

Coming Home

Many miles away, o’er land and sea (1,283 to be exact)

In a place that is as dank as can be

Hidden amongst multiple towering hillsides

Lies a city not known far and wide

And dwelling in this unknown land of mist

(Who, fortunately, no longer works the night shift)

A beautiful maiden and her beloved groom

Trying to survive this city of gloom

Buried under piles – no, mountains of snow

They’ve suffered through weather of 0 and below

Warming their bones with gallons of hot chocolate

Stealing all of the blankets from their now barren closet

They can’t ever trust the roads in this strange land

One-way streets as far as the eye can see? Not so grand

Too many hills, their car labors in pain

(It’s exponentially worse with the freezing rain)

I’m afraid by now you think they only suffer

Not so! For their lives are filled with awe and wonder

They found good friends, with whom they smile and laugh

(So much, in fact, it would surpass any graph)

Yet, for all of their friends, the beautiful girl was very sad

For her loved ones dwelt half-way ‘cross the land

And she missed her mountains, so majestic and fair

And the food! So delectable and beyond compare!

“I really don’t like this city” the fair maiden stated

“Except for our friends, all of the people are jaded”

“They’re crazy!” she said “You’ve seen how they drive!

I’ve run out of fingers to count the times we’ve almost died!”

“I miss my family and all of the fun we share

The jokes, the laugher…nothing could ever compare!

I’m tired of this cold and dreary place

I can promise you, I’d much rather be driving a case!”

“I want to see my nieces and nephews grow up

I’m losing my spot as the most favorite grown up!

I’m the entertainment! My family needs me around!

Without my sparkling personality? They’re as dry as the ground!”

Her spouse commiserated, sighed, and agreed

But with no job prospects it won’t happen, they had to concede

So they twiddled their thumbs and they waited

Hoping that, one day, their small home could be vacated

Then, magically, one day out of the blue

The gentleman got some wonderful news

“They’re hiring!” he exclaimed “And they want to converse!”

“Well, I’m not hoping” stated the lady “That would be the worst”

Weeks passed and many talks were had

They hoped and prayed the news wouldn’t be bad

They said not a word as to not raise any hopes

How awful would it be if ended up with a big nope?

Finally, after what felt like eons had past

They had joyous, fabulous news they had to share fast

“This is it!” he shouted “I have my dream job”

“You mean it?” she asked as she started to sob

“We need to tell everyone! Get on the news!

Let’s throw a party! Put on your dancing shoes!

We’re going home! I can’t believe this day has come!

I couldn’t care where we live, I’d stay in the slums!”

“Just take me home, back to my loved ones so dear

It will work out when we arrive, I’d even live with the deer!”

So, the fair maiden and her groom left behind the cold city

Anxious to return to their home, to the land so stunningly pretty

And what said the family of the lady so fair?

With such a surprise, did they do more than stare?

She hopes they’re jumping and screaming for joy

But, in reality, some are crying and others are being coy (dad is obviously the one crying ;) )

But how do they start? What do they do?

They have so many things those who help them could sue!

They’ll start with the biggest and baddest of all

Send it to mom and dad, surely they’ll have a ball

The kitchen sink it is!! It always takes up so much space

And since mom is so practiced with it, she’ll know just the place

As for the rest of the stuff in this house

Hopefully aid will come from more than just her spouse