A home filled with love is never empty

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A cozy king-size bed for you
An old cot for some
Turf of manicured lawn
Or a shanty in Mumbai's slum

 A roof is all we need
Add a few luxuries here and there
Then how big is big enough?
Is squandering a meaningless affair?

 Two can live happily in one room
No square feet, no price
Love to wrap yourself in it
Few adjustments and a little sacrifice

 Changed nearly a dozen houses
But I treasure the moments we've shared so far
Not the flat screen TV we own
Or the spacious garage for our car

 Often on lonely afternoons
The homemaker in me longs
For a tiny nook where I can recreate the good old days
Filled with friends and favorite songs

 Though I labor to keep the house spick and span
But it's the mess that makes it complete
Remnants of an evening well spent
With friends, family and treats

 A house is empty without happiness
Things only fill up space
An expensive couch can make the living room beautiful
But it can never brighten the gloomy days

 Yet collect these things together
Turn a house into home
Pick the twigs, leaves, and feathers
Make the house your own

 When you run out of things
Create moments to adorn the place
As a home filled with love is never empty
Without it, it's just an empty space

My corner - I write, read and relax here…

Diwali memories from last year
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It takes a lot of effort to make a house a home. We go to extra lengths to make a space our own. Every item is handpicked. I am very picky when it comes to my home. There are certain brands I love. Pepperfry is one of them. It has one of the best collections of furniture and home decor products. But don't rush! I've come across a website that has Pepperfry Coupons - click and buy great products at discounted prices. Decorate your home and save money while at it.

Comments

  1. K.A. AcharyaJanuary 9, 2017 at 12:30 PM

    "a home filled with love is never empty
    Without it, it's just an empty space"—truest lines I've ever read.
    It can't be a home without love. Beautiful interior makes a grand house, not home.

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  2. Jayashree SrivatsanJanuary 9, 2017 at 6:58 PM

    Very true and heartfelt lines...

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  3. Lady FiJanuary 10, 2017 at 12:32 AM

    So beautifully written.

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  4. Maliny MohanJanuary 10, 2017 at 11:46 AM

    Hoem is definitely where the heart is. Beautiful lines, Saru :)

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  5. Maliny MohanJanuary 10, 2017 at 11:47 AM

    *Home. I am sorry.

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  6. Rahul BhatiaJanuary 10, 2017 at 8:27 PM

    Lovely Saru! Best things in life are simple ones indeed.

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  7. mamta sharmaJanuary 11, 2017 at 10:37 AM

    Too good poem .No doubt out of all love is most important thing at home .

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  8. ujjwal kuma senJanuary 11, 2017 at 12:54 PM

    You are right, love must be there, everything then will be possible.

    Even becoming popular blogger also possible.

    Thanks

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    1. Saru SinghalJanuary 12, 2017 at 10:51 AM

      Yes, love has such power! It makes everything possible.

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  9. Purba chakrabortyJanuary 11, 2017 at 1:57 PM

    So true. I loved the flow of the poem :)

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  10. joshi danielJanuary 11, 2017 at 3:17 PM

    lovely :)

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  11. ManiparnaJanuary 11, 2017 at 3:42 PM

    Happiness doesn't live in grandeur, it lives in the heart. Wonderful post, Saru, and I'll check the Pepperfry Coupons out... :-)

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    1. Saru SinghalJanuary 16, 2017 at 9:46 AM

      What a beautiful thought, Maniparna.

      Thanks for reading.

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  12. Rajeev MoothedathJanuary 11, 2017 at 8:14 PM

    Very nicely articulated!

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  13. Brinda KrishnanJanuary 12, 2017 at 1:42 AM

    Amazingly written.

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  14. Shamsud AhmedJanuary 12, 2017 at 1:47 AM

    True "A home filled with love is never empty"...I love the corner where you work. Thanks for sharing

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  15. Kokila guptaJanuary 12, 2017 at 3:32 AM

    So beautiful,cozy and true!As always I loved your words dear! :)

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    1. Saru SinghalJanuary 16, 2017 at 10:06 AM

      Thanks, Kokila. It's always good to hear from you. <3

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  16. UnknownJanuary 12, 2017 at 9:37 AM

    'Create moments to adorn the place'Very true!

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  17. VeidehiJanuary 12, 2017 at 10:16 AM

    Beautifully written :)

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  18. MansiJanuary 12, 2017 at 12:50 PM

    Beautifully penned.. Truly it's all people,memories and moments.

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  19. AmiJanuary 13, 2017 at 12:45 AM

    Indeed...it takes a lot to make a house a home. Well captured in your words.

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  20. Vikram SuryawanshiJanuary 13, 2017 at 6:00 PM

    Simple thoughts, Simple words, Incredible Poem

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  21. AtulmaharajJanuary 14, 2017 at 9:35 PM

    A house is empty without happiness - beautiful lines !

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  22. दिगम्बर नासवाJanuary 17, 2017 at 11:17 AM

    wonderful poem ... spreding the love everywhere ...

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  23. UnknownJanuary 17, 2017 at 4:06 PM

    very heartfelt words... will surely check out the website too :)

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2017 at 5:15 AM

    Beautifully written !

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  25. UnknownJanuary 24, 2017 at 6:14 AM

    Moments of grandeur and sophisticated shows please the eye - real happiness comes from small moments - memories - togetherness. These virtues make a house, a home.
    Nicely written, Saru.

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