My house,
my very, very fine house,
in the middle
of my street,
where life stirs
with every step,
where our stories
are written.
Children play
in the park,
my neighborhood
park,
in the middle
of my street.
Children play
until the first
shades of dark.
People walk
to the corner
shop,
exchange
handshakes
and hellos.
Our happiness
shows.
Neighbors gather as day fades,
warm window lights glow
on familiar faces
of the familiar street
we call home.
Tonight,
you’ll bring the flowers,
I’ll start a fire.
Knock on the door,
welcome to my house.
We’ll play some music,
but not too loud,
watch a little bit of TV
as children
play in the park,
my neighborhood park,
in the middle
of my street.
Daily writing prompt
What does your ideal home look like?
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I really hate talking about myself, but if I have to...
I’m K.L. McDaniel, the person behind TheOtherKLM. I’m an introvert with extrovert moments, a fitness-minded person fighting later-age fat, and someone trying to keep life somewhat organized without pretending it isn’t a mess.
Here, I write about the things I keep coming back to: movement, mental health, learning, self-awareness, and the strange little contradictions that make people interesting. I’m not here to act like I have everything figured out. I’m here to think through it, laugh when possible, and maybe find a little balance in the middle of the clutter.
So, that’s me. More or less.
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