welcomed home
by my mother's
screaming voice

Ryan Hosler (4)

blue and white
fans screaming
touchdown

burying my face
in the pillow
d e e p  . . .  b r e a t h s

down the escalator
your face appears
from a thousand miles

Elisabeth Kreydich (6)

long drive ahead
as I long for home—
bitter cold

Nikki Garry

my mother lies alone
a fresh grave was dug
he went home to her

or

my mother lies alone
a fresh grave next to hers
he went home

Candace Golden (4)

piled high with luggage
a cry of relief
in my boyfriend's arms

coming home
from vacation
what's that smell . . .

Ryan Hosler

door flies open
arms wrapping me
in a giant hug

one year later
the pain returns
still lingers

brown leather satchel
stands guard
at the bedroom door

legs entwined
my head on his chest
I’m finally home

Stacy Radliff (2)

running up the stairs
familiar scent of baking bread
mother’s hug

racing world
toddler sleeps
rain hits the window

half asleep
engines drone
home flight

Maureen Yates (2)

my sister awaits
homecoming weekend—
sweet high school memories

first trip home, a funeral
tic-toc
of living room clock

Brock Peoples (4)

another homecoming . . .
all the kids
at her graveside