2009 Poem ‘A house built of love, knowledge and experiences’ by Walter Lerchner, U.S.A. from the Book ‘Poems of Love and Seeking’ Pages 41 to 44

My house
is still in progress,
Waiting to be built, brick by brick

The Mother helped me build a roof
so the rain does not dissolve the mortar
She gave me shelter in her house
while the winter storms were blowing

She showed me knowledge
from which my house is built
She led me to experiences
which became the pillars
She gave me love
which holds the house together

It’s so warm and cozy in the Mother’s house
The light falls through the windows
Revealing all the beauty
Tables full of food and drinks
To nurture me and give me strength

Though the Mother
really wants me to complete my house
For others to find shelter
For others to gain strength

She wants me to have a place to share the knowledge
She wants me to have a place to share the love

So more often now she sends me out
to continue working on my house
Even if it’s cold, even if it’s windy

She sends me out
to collect experiences on my own
Even if they are hard to carry, even if they hurt

Her love, though
is always there for me to take

Which gives me hope
my house will once become a palace
Worthy of the Mother’s presence
Worthy of the Mother’s love