'Homeness' by Ravyn LaRue

In poetry class
we were talking about how
for many people
home is not a place
home is a feeling

My teacher attributed it to technology
in this new age
to be with beloveds
sometimes you just have to skype
or facebook
or stalk their tumblr
or whatever
so then that sudden rush of home-ness comes
in spite of being so far far away

I feel that, I promise
but then I got thinking
it isn't just home-ness that I feel
since for me family doesn't mesh with its definition
nor do things like beauty or romance

So it seems that I am not alone
in this odd metaphysical reality
we are the new generation
and it seems we're fluent
in whatever soul-speak is spoken
in order to make me feel like my heart is permeating out

I don't even know
but I know that home-ness is important
and I know I won't be stagnant here forever
so I'm preparing
by posting pictures of beloveds on pinterest
and reading books that make me feel less alone somehow