Home is Where My Heart is

Christine Ramsay on Jul 20, 2010

Tags: aeroplanes, countryside, england, mountains, rivers, waterfalls

Coming back from a recent holiday the sight of England’s beautiful countryside from the plane was so welcome.

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As the plane descends on land so green

Welcoming the traveller to arms serene,

Hearts at such beauty swell with pride

At the sight of our magnificent countryside.

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Laid out in patches of colours so lush

Rich and bountiful ‘neath the evening sun’s blush.

A haven for those who from lands far away

Long to reach home by the end of the day.

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Holidaying in resorts parched by the sun

Where consuming heat suppresses all fun,

A yearning for home and a cooling breeze

Brings thoughts of England’s glades and trees.

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There is nothing quite like our mountains high

When the sun’s shining warmly from a clear blue sky,

And glistening waterfalls tumble down with such force

Plunging into rivers as they pursue their course.

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I feel so proud of the beautiful views

And the array of blooms with their glorious hues.

And back here by the sea where I can lay my head

There is nothing so inviting as my own warm bed.

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Christine Ramsay 20.7.10

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heidiefernandez on Jul 20, 2010
very very very lovely….. I loved it…
CHAN LEE PENG on Jul 20, 2010
Agree. Home is a base for everything. It also a good harbour for “a returning ship” to heal, to rest and to restore energy. liked it.
drelayaraja on Jul 20, 2010
Well penned. Home is the home for lovable hearts.
Jimmy Shilaho on Jul 20, 2010
East or west home is best. I loved your lines especially ‘Welcoming the traveler to arms serene’ and
‘And the array of blooms with their glorious hues’
yes me on Jul 20, 2010
exquisitely expressed, and the pride flowed like your rivers with great pictures and hue’s in the imagery used ahh… home sweet home, liked this one very much, the teacher poet in you shone through this one Christine…. cheers
Ask Cash on Jul 20, 2010
Beautiful pictures to go with beautiful words
Starpisces on Jul 20, 2010
lovely, just lovely… very sentimental Christine.
Love this poem.
gaby7 on Jul 20, 2010
Great poetic imagery Christine, I liked the pictures!
cobaltinee on Jul 20, 2010
Home sweet home. Well done.
ShadowPsychos on Jul 20, 2010
we love England beautiful piece
webseowriters on Jul 20, 2010
heart touching
pearl2010 on Jul 20, 2010
It reminds me of my own home country. I miss it. Thanks Christine for this lovely share.
Goodselfme on Jul 20, 2010
You stated so well the wonder of coming home after a vacation.Well penned piece and so nicely flowing.thank you.
Sharif Ishnin on Jul 20, 2010
Home sweet home.:)
moteintheeye on Jul 20, 2010
Wonderful. Coming home is always welcome.
Lwandaz Tale on Jul 20, 2010
From your piece, Little wonder it is, all those wars fought over your homeland
Milton H Peebles III on Jul 20, 2010
enjoyed this muches!
Take care, DreamSweet and Let Your Heart Shine
~ milty
giftarist on Jul 20, 2010
Indeed, home sweet home. Love it!
Tina Cassello on Jul 20, 2010
This was a beautiful poem with beautiful pictures to add to it.
Ruby Hawk on Jul 20, 2010
Christine, your mountains look very much like our North Georgia mountains. I agree, there is no place like home.
LoveDoctor on Jul 20, 2010
A lovely piece. Thanks for the tour. I felt like I was right there for a minute. Good imagery to describe the rivers, sun shining and waterfall. It lets the reader visualize every little detail. nice view of the mountain.
Anuradha Ramkumar on Jul 21, 2010
Very true…there is no place like home. I too feel the same whenever I go out of station and come back to my place.
Agnes Chin on Jul 21, 2010
Love your poem and I can imagine the lovely England’s countryside.
Eunice Tan on Jul 21, 2010
So lovely.
petercurtis97 on Jul 21, 2010
Yes, the English countyside is something to cherish. well done
Likha on Jul 21, 2010
I’ve only seen these in movies and photos. You’re lucky to be home.
flowerrose on Jul 21, 2010
That’s very interesting poem !
I feel your happy. That’s cool.
My friend
papaleng on Jul 21, 2010
You really have a way of presenting your stories Christine. very descriptive and good choice of words.
drishti8 on Jul 21, 2010
Wonderful write up.
Tulan on Jul 21, 2010
Home is dear to my heart, too.
Hettie on Jul 22, 2010
Great poem Christine thank you. Hettie
S A JOHNSON on Jul 22, 2010
Very lovely
Lady Sunshine on Jul 22, 2010
Such a pleasant piece. Loved your last pic Christine.
Patrick Regoniel on Jul 22, 2010
So nice description of your place. I remembered my own home and I miss it because I’m in a different place.
johnnydod on Jul 22, 2010
Cor, makes me feel proud to be an Englishman
revivor on Jul 22, 2010
makes you feel proud to be English!!
(In this green and pleasant land of ours)
Christine Ramsay on Jul 22, 2010
Thank you so much everyone. Yes, England is a beautiful country.

Christine
1hopefulman on Jul 22, 2010
Simply magnificent!
Jo N on Jul 23, 2010
so pretty. i agree about home is where the heart is! truly!
Abhipray Sahoo on Jul 23, 2010
Very well presented and a good poem as well!
bellatwix on Jul 23, 2010
There’s really nothing quite like home. Sometimes I long to go to far away places but it’s always a good feeling to come home. Very nice pictures. England is so pretty. I always watch the TV show Midsommer Murders for the view of the English countryside.
tangjie on Jul 23, 2010
Beautiful pictures and beautiful words!
Val Mills on Jul 25, 2010
That was beautiful, Christine, a peaceful read.
athena goodlight on Jul 26, 2010
This is very true.
Payge on Jul 27, 2010
Your tittle said it all and very much true.You can travel the world and see all there is to see.But there is no place to compare to your home and where your heart is.A very beautiful write and well worth the read Christine after being away for a long while.
J M Lennox on Jul 28, 2010
Beautifully written and presented. Thank you for sharing.
CA Johnson on Jul 28, 2010
This is really beautiful. Home is definitely where the heart is. Thanks for givng us another reminder of that true saying.
Poetic Enigma on Jul 29, 2010
I like this poem a lot, very lovely. (:
Aileen Tecson on Jul 29, 2010
home is where the heart lives!
Lipstick on Jul 29, 2010
thoughts about home is enough to make us feel peaceful
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PR Mace on Jul 29, 2010
You have beautifully expressed your love for your home. The pictures were a treat for me.
Brewed Coffee on Aug 2, 2010
Lovely poem. I’ve always been fascinated with England’s countryside.
Kaye TM on Aug 2, 2010
thank you for sharing. i like the last picture you attached. =p
Jeremy Mailman on Aug 3, 2010
Brought back some precious memories. Five stars!!!
mark ramsay on Aug 4, 2010
You make our country look so beautiful.
Jacques Berkeley on Dec 6, 2011
Excellent!

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