I haven't had a place
That's home
In so long.

Sure,
My heart clenched
When I saw my dad
In the airport waiting
For me.
And yeah,
I felt at home
Walking in the door
Of the house.

But no,
The city lights
Did not make me smile.
The rolling river
Brought me no joy.

And yet on the way here,
To school,
I'm a town away
And I can feel
Excitement building
And my heart twisting.

The people are home, yes.
But so is the place.
Finally.