A HOUSE OR A HOME?

A house or a home, now what shall we build,
With helpers so eager, and carpenters skilled?
Plans have been drawn, our family to suit,
As hopes keep on growing, with timelines acute!

Now off to the dealer, where orders are filled,
The lumber to use will be skillfully milled;
Preparing…now doing, it’s all a great task,
To see our needs met, we’ve just had to ask!

Now nails we’ll buy, and studding, for sure,
Check on our samples, and read a brochure;
We’ll also soon buy our roofing and siding,
In experts now helpful, we’re carefully confiding.

On floors and plumbing and lights that we’ll need,
Varied colors and styles, and we must be agreed;
Then septic and water well, with piping we’ll use,
So many details, -- no help we refuse!

We’re building a house, -- that’s not all it’ll be,
A house that’s a home, for visitors to see;
Where father and mother, with children and dog
Smile now, and laugh, while some craft a blog!

A home we now want, with love that runs free,
Yes, love that is tough, like a spreading oak tree;
Housed with much labor, with fine work and skill,
May God guide our work, may we do His good will!

-- Poet Les (8-08-2007)