If Only they knew

Here.

Next to you.

Even when you’re not.

Lamp, books, glasses.

See clearly. 

The window.

The birds, sometimes, the cats – often.

The wooden steps, home-made.

Home.

Bed.

The desk, down-steps.

Your dad’s.

My stuff.

A ton of it, a jumble.

Remnants.

Like us.

Pete’s chair, your clothes, more stuff.

Babies, kids, teenagers, adults.

The room where one was born.

The carpet – from Cologne.

So, so many years ago.

So many.

More steps.

Home-made, for the home.

The outside.

The terrace.

Home-made.

Side of the valley, ancient made.

The fig tree.

Paradise.

Venture not.

The track.

Leavings.

Comings.

Nice to go away, nicer to come home.

Home.

Carol’s room.

Your room.

You.

Even when…

The road.

Left.

Right.

Nothing straight, except the sun.

Right, a part of home.

Left, the airport.

Cologne.

Home from home.

If only they knew.