A Home like That

What will it take for me to live in a home like that?
A home I couldn't even construct in my dreams
Expansive borders I've never seen
Ceilings that rival my imagination

What will it take for me to live in a home like that?
Gated by leaves perfectly placed one-by-one
Perched above the city
Quietly overlooking the minutiae of bustle and noise

What will it take for me to live in a home like that?
Room reaching farther than any home I've known
Accents polished to a gleam that force my eyes shut
Antiques and silver too hot to touch

What would it take for me to live in a home like that?
More rooms than people to swallow a space
Does it have a guest room for the housekeeper and nanny?
Would they look like me?

Author: Marz

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I am a 1.5 generation Filipino-Chinese American immigrant, born in Makati and raised in Southern California. I write, paint, cook, express. Professionally, I am with a national nonprofit organization working on public health, behavioral health, and health justice issues. My background is in education, research, medicine, and health policy and law. Casually, I am a cat lady.
 Based in Los Angeles, California. View all posts by Marz