My New Home

It's more of a flat then a home, really, right in the middle of a little country town on the edge of Devon in the south of England. It's old, a hundred years old, and made of bricks and little plaster roses all around the roof. It used to be one big house for someone very, very rich, but now it's split into two. My family owns the top half, and we're about to fix up the huge third-story attic into our bedrooms. What you see when you drive down our road and stop at our house are big russet-colored gates, and a driveway of pebbles; they make a warm crackling noise when you step on them. There are two separate driveways for the top and bottom half of the house. Bushes line the left side of the drive, with colorful flowers and glossy leaves everywhere. Then you reach the little "parking lot." It's a square of concrete where were park our little car, with our two white garages right in front. Follow the little allyway along our neighbor's fence, and there's our yard: a square of bright green grass, shrubbery, and a swing set. It's cheerful and warm and sunny, and I love to read out there, delving my mind into the Twilight Saga (my newest obsession). It's my new home. It's where I belong now.

HELLO, ENGLAND!

Hey, everyone! I am writing this in England! Yes, I managed to get Internet connectivity on the first day :) I'm so proud! So, here's a little brief overlook of my move:

3:00pm: We boarded the taxi that took us to the airport
4:15pm: We arrived at the airport, and checked in and everything
5:50pm: We boarded the (stinky) plane. We were flying with United, as usual
12:15am (6:15am England time): We arrived in London. Whoo! Then we had a little breakfast of toast and jam
2:40am (8:40am): We rented a car and began the *long* drive to Devon, all the way south by the beach ;)
5:00am (11:00am): We arrived home. It's amazing! Bang-smack in the middle of the countryside, complete with a garden and a five-minute walk to the beach!

Already, I am acquiring an English accent :) I thought it would be bad, but it was actually the journey itself. *Sigh* I'm still feeling a little unsure about the summer and then a new school here, but oh well! Wish me luck!

Why?

It's close to half-past ten,
but you don't know when,
if you fall asleep,
if you'll ever be sane again.

You're listening to a song,
so familiar it's wrong,
one you can play,
whenever there's a rainy day.

Your heart is so painful,
your stomach is tight.
And it makes you wonder,
if the world will ever be bright.

Tomorrow this room,
all the sights and smells,
will be nothing but distant memories,
provoked by the sea, the sand, the shells.

Your family's by your side,
but you've never felt more alone.
Your friends you were so close to,
can be reached only by phone.

You want to cry,
nothing's right,
but your chest's too tight,
and it hurts to try.

All this pain. Why?

(Yes, I just made this up on the spot. It's probably terrible, but it's how I feel ;()

Awesomeness Award

As you all know, •Swirly Girl•, the other admin on this blog, is moving in just one day, and she is really sad and uncomfortable about it. She wrote a poem about it expressing her feelings. She is awesome, and an even better friend to me. I hate it to see her sad, and I'm really sorry she's going through this, even though everyone goes through really tough times, like when my best friend moved in grade 3. So Swirl, here is something to lift your spirits, and to thank you for being my friend. :)



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Thanks guys!

Poem of Sadness

(Yes, I really do like poems. This one is more of a song, one I wrote a few months ago)

I feel like I'm leaving everything behind,
and sometimes I wonder if you were ever mine.
This place has been the world to me, my life and my home,
now I'm leaving everything that I've ever known.

My friends, you were so kind to me;
you were always there.
My house is bare and empty, no tables, lights or chairs.
My world, it's turning upside-down,
I don't know where to go.
I need my forever home.

They speak of new beginnings, a fresh start in life.
They speak of happy endings, but I still cry at night.
I need everything I've ever known, all in one place,
and I don't know how I can face:

My friends, who were so kind to me,
who were always there.
My house that's bare and empty,
without tables, lights or chairs.
My world, it's turning upside-down,
I don't know where to go.
I need my forever home.
I need my forever home.

Guys, please comment. I need support now. A lot of it.

•Swirly Girl•