A House and A Home

Posted on June 15, 2019 by donmcalister

A little Father’s Day nostalgia inspired me to write and post this new poem. Dedicated to Dad’s and Mom’s everywhere.

A House and A Home

A child grew up in this house
One or two,
Or maybe more
A child grew up in this house
Crawled, then walked,
Then learned to run across these floors

A child grew up in this house
Cries, and words, and laughter
Echoed down the halls
A child grew up in this house
Infant, toddler and then a teen
Growth recorded on the wall

A child grew up in this house
This place, of wood, and brick,
And stone.
Yes, a child grew up in this house
And turned this house into a
Home.

Don McAlister
15 June 2019

About donmcalister

I retired at the end of 2011, after a 39 year career in the Aerospace industry as a Propulsion Engineer, Engineering Manager and Program Manager. My professional interests and expertise are in the areas of Program, Risk and Knowledge Management. I'm passionate about life-long learning in a wide variety of topics and I'm committed to sharing my knowledge and ideas with those who are interested. I'm an Aerospace Industry Consultant. I serve my community as a Rotarian. My hobby is playing as a jazz keyboard.
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