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I long for home, a home with a father

To hold my hands and show me

how to love unconditionally,

to make me feel secure and handle all my insecurities

I long for home, a home with a mother

To show me how to give and take care of a family

and extend the love to others too

To enlighten me on what to expect from a woman and what to offer in return

I long for a home, a home with a brother

Who takes after my father

But have my mothers heart,

To sneak around with him and carry me

on his shoulders as we glare on the sun during twilight

I long for a home, a home wit ha sister

To keep our little secrets and talk to her about girls and how chickee they are

A home is what I want,

home is where I want to be,

lough and smile at the adversities ,

to cry and lean on each other

For how long will I long,

Oh have become an alien  in my own land.

  ©Joseph Owaga

       2023