Home is where the heart was. (Mary's message) (©2014 John T. Windle)

Are you doing all right?
What is the food like?
We'd love you closer to home.
 
Remember we're here
when you've had enough.
We'd love you closer to home.

    I know all kinfolk have secrets,
    some trivial, hard, some taboo.
    But I have loved you all with the same heart
    and together you’ll all get through.

We miss you here
but understand that you're there.
We'd love you closer to home.

Now time is getting on
and it’s been a little long.
We'd love you closer to home.

    We had battles and sighs,
    low blows and highs,
    the usual family fare
    but when you look in the mirror
    deep, behind your eyes,
    remember I'm still there.

        Inst.

Now life can be rough
but you’ll never get enough.
We'd love you closer to home.

Why don’t you pack?
Are you sure you’re all right Jack?
We'd love you closer to home.

    I’ve always looked forward
    to hear the news;
    adventure, your health, the mundane
    but the weather just changed
    and I’m feeling a shadow
    as the sun is shrouded through the window
    pain…

There’s a library of stories
and talks we’ll never have.
I wanted you closer to home.
But I've parted this place
and I know I left a space……
Put that rug back firmly under you.
They’d love you closer to home.
Son…lay your hat a little closer to home.