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A thousand miles from
a place that’s supposed to be a “home”
when it’s just a house
sheltering four people
that have nothing in common
except some DNA.

This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.




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beautifulspiritThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 4 at 9:18 am:
Wow...a place that's supposed to be home to a person is actually just a house holding four perfect strangers. The image we all have of a place called home is not true. It seems like an illusion.
 
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raindance72This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Nov. 15, 2011 at 8:17 pm:

I liked this poem...liked it, but didn't love it. I think the topic is very meaningful, but it got lost a little in the way you wrote this.

I would say you could improve this a little. Don't weigh it down too much, but try to capture the emotions better and maybe don't go through it so quick.

Again, I do like this poem...I just think it could be tweaked.

 
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DreammerThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 15, 2011 at 7:35 pm:
Veary short it was good though veary straight forward look at my work if you'd like
 
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dia.dreamerThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Oct. 24, 2011 at 9:14 am:
I honestly did not find this as amazing or mindblowing as everyone else who commented here seems to...I mean, it was written a little too obviously, and the meaning is nice, I guess, but this poem could definitely have been written in a MUCH better way.
 
Cielo4ever replied...
Oct. 24, 2011 at 2:44 pm :
I agree...it wasn't super special but it was cool. Had you put more detail...I think your entire POINT may have been to be so straight up but i think anyone could have said that
 
bookthiefThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Nov. 15, 2011 at 12:57 pm :
I think you could say that with a lot of art... what matters is that this author had the idea first, wrote it down first, and decided that this simplicity and clarity of style was more to his/her liking than something longer that a different writer might prefer.
 
dia.dreamerThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Nov. 21, 2011 at 8:59 am :
yeah, I completely get that, but it's not the length that matters to me, it's the way that the message is shown. when you use metaphors or a twisted useage of words, it shows how much thought you've put to it, and how much you've learnt from one thing. and I really like the simply style or writing, I write like that too sometimes, but it only works when the message is something only few people know. Then the simply style plays a huge role, and it hits home like nothing else.
 
dia.dreamerThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Nov. 21, 2011 at 9:01 am :
simple style* sorry for my typo.
 
bookthiefThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Nov. 21, 2011 at 1:37 pm :
I totally agree... just saying that this author may have felt that this is all that's necessary. But i do understand what you're saying.
 
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smilingtillinfinityThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Oct. 9, 2011 at 9:16 am:
W.O.W
Thats all i have to say !
 
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Shannon Y. This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Sept. 10, 2011 at 7:07 am:
very good use of words for such a short poem! it's very relatable. love it!
 
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hope95 said...
Aug. 26, 2011 at 10:44 pm:
wow. i kno exactly wat u mean. i absolutely loved this.
 
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dancer11srubinThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jul. 28, 2011 at 8:53 pm:
short and to the point. nice work :)
 
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Rene_38 said...
Jul. 15, 2011 at 10:02 pm:
perfect. i feel this way sometimes about my house.
 
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listening said...
May 23, 2011 at 10:08 am:
nice poem :)
 
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beach said...
Mar. 12, 2011 at 3:47 pm:
 i love this poem. short, to the point, interesting
 
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Apeggy said...
Feb. 2, 2011 at 10:36 am:
Short and sweet. Sometimes i feel the same at home but beyond words a home is still a home infrared with love.  This is a great piece! 
 
silentvocal replied...
Feb. 2, 2011 at 2:38 pm :
yea exactly-it's nice and short, and the idea behind it is so true-I'm sure most of us can relate to this feeling and the fact that often our home isn't all that special and there are other places that deserve such a name as home than the house or aptartment or neighborhood we live in.
 
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Jessie-Mo said...
Jan. 8, 2011 at 11:45 am:
This poem is great. It is short, and gets to the point, and it really touched my heart. Sometimes I feel the way you do, and it can hurt. Continue writing, please.
 
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DiamondsIntheGrassThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Sept. 1, 2010 at 10:42 am:
um.. well, i like the dry humor, but everyone is saying that there's this huge meaning, but i just can't find it. what is the message?
 
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pnkninja11 said...
Sept. 1, 2010 at 7:52 am:
I like this poem! It reminds me of my own home. Nothing feels better than being with family.
 
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secretpoet said...
Aug. 10, 2010 at 9:29 pm:
wow, that's really thought provoking & awesome. however, not all families are blood related,
 
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through my eyes said...
Aug. 4, 2010 at 5:13 pm:
i loooove how you were able to convey such a strong emotion in such few words, its amazing :D
 
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forgottenangel said...
Jul. 30, 2010 at 11:13 am:

Amazing beyod amazing

 
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xovanillatwilightxo This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jun. 27, 2010 at 4:44 pm:
woah! I was so amazed by this,how you can convey such a strong message in so few words. i can definetely relate, awesome job:) check out my work?
 
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Eilatan This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Apr. 22, 2010 at 6:26 pm:
short poems rule. this one is no exception.
 
heMMhe4eva replied...
May 14, 2010 at 10:21 am :
dhzz short poem rocqks!!ahh
 
Jessie-Mo replied...
Jan. 8, 2011 at 11:48 am :
Short poems are great, as long as they can contain all the emotion that a longer poem could have. In some ways, shorter poems are better because of the fact that they can contain so many emotions in so few words. It is like the full package, but is less time-consuming.
 
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Valery5This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 22, 2010 at 12:25 pm:
I soooooo get this poem. To ever one else your home is just house with poeple living in there, but you it might be something more.
 
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Valery5This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 22, 2010 at 12:27 pm:
Dude the poem didn't suck! I will agree that the being didn't make much sense but the rest of it did. i really enjoy this poem.
 
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Someone_Who_Is_Loved said...
Mar. 9, 2010 at 8:51 pm:
How the fact that you can get a message through to readers in a few sentences is really awesome! Keep writing!
 
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PoetLaureate07 said...
Feb. 15, 2010 at 9:47 am:
I AGREE!!!!!!!!
 
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Ashleysbff said...
Jan. 9, 2010 at 5:58 pm:
wow,amazing.
 
haha..-lhuv-_wtf replied...
May 14, 2010 at 10:16 am :
AMAZING??WTF r yhu thinkinq.this is soh sick[[awesome]] mhan iilove dhzz
 
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Yoodle15 said...
Dec. 11, 2009 at 5:33 am:
you said great things in a few words =)
 
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ariwrites94 said...
Nov. 19, 2009 at 8:42 am:
wonderful poem! you are a talented writer!!! keep up the jaw-dropping work :) oh yeah if you have time could you maybe read, comment, and rate my poem called "Sensitive Am I?" Thanx. :)
 
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Paig3Cagl3 said...
Nov. 4, 2009 at 3:00 pm:
Great meaning and insight. I loved it.
Beautiful poem darling=]
-Please check out my poems that I have posted it would be greatly apreciated.
 
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SickImageThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Oct. 28, 2009 at 10:02 am:
How lovely :]
Simple and easy to understand.
Something everyone at some point can relate to
 
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Electricity This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Aug. 16, 2009 at 11:13 am:
great poem! I think every kid can relate!
 
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CaitlynThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
May 26, 2009 at 6:43 pm:
Interesting, cant say it is my favorite but you have a talent! Look at a few of mine!!!!!!
 
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MariaMarie This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
May 16, 2009 at 2:39 am:
i don't like it so much- i don't really feel the passion or the feelings behind it..
 
SummersongThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:25 pm :
yea i agree its too straight-to-the-point, ya know try and describe your feeling more but other than that it was good
 
Valery5This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Apr. 22, 2010 at 12:30 pm :
I think there was feeling in the poem. i understand it well.Love the poem!
 
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Mikal said...
May 16, 2009 at 1:07 am:
Cool! Check out my poems
 
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TKY123 said...
Apr. 23, 2009 at 4:00 am:
Pretty power and short.
 
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blackamethyst said...
Apr. 21, 2009 at 11:21 pm:
amazing and powerful. thanks for sharing
 
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Mariah C. said...
Apr. 14, 2009 at 7:36 pm:
This is incredibly written. Very short but very powerful. I loved it :]. i can relate too. great job :].
 
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meredith P. said...
Apr. 11, 2009 at 10:17 pm:
SHORT AND POWERFUL!!!AWESOME!!!
 
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dot.! said...
Apr. 11, 2009 at 2:19 pm:
i liked it! short but you put a lot of emotion in 6 lines! can u please please tell me what you think of my work?? http://www.teenink.com/raw/Poetry/article/91361/Trapped thanks!
 
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Babybluelove1 said...
Apr. 9, 2009 at 11:40 pm:
wow,its short but really goooood great fab writing soon my work will be posted when its on check it out plz!!!
 
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