I feel like the whole poem was a figure of speech, although in line five I feel it gave a feel for the rest of the poem and set the scene for itself. It explains about how the women leaves the house, it feels like she has taken everything else with her. Her presence made things swift and relaxing, and without her there, there is no order to the house. The house was a part of her and she a part of the house. The person explaining the women feels like her absence has put a restriction on all of his doings and he cannot think of anything but her and how he longs to see her, to have her bring grace back into his house. Although, we learn, if I am correct that it is not a house at all, that he is a sailor and is out to see. So I think he is homesick, and longs for his significant other, for her touch and the comfort of his home, but he lets the reader know just what home is for him and how he ties her in with it. He has a bunk aboard, and food, and probably other things from home, but without her, it is not much of anything, it is just a place where he lays his head at night.

I feel the whole poem is speaking of how a women makes a house a home, of how her touch and doings around the house are overlooked by others living in the home. I know that it is probably not intentional, but women do a lot around their homes, and I will tell you first hand it is not an easy task, it is tiring, but in the end when your man gets home and he see the work you did and appreciates it, that is simply enough and to also see the work you do yourself is rewarding.

Religion, when hearing this people think of a higher power, something that people live for and believe in. Everyone, everywhere has something they believe in. Even evolutionists, they believe that we evolved from one single cell, but where did that cell come from??? How is this to be proven scientifically? I know there are theories, and they may be able to explain these things, but I think that scientists have a hard time believing it because it cannot be explained. This is called faith, and every religion is based upon belief and faith. I think that learning other peoples religion is important. I am a Christian, and I believe that Jesus died for my sins, and that if I live the correct way I will one day be forever in paradise. I do not feel that God cares what we wear, he wants us to be modest, faithful, honest, and live for him.

I am from Rapid City, South Dakota, and grew up there. I went to Open Bible Christian Center which is non denominational. I moved to Lancaster in 2007 to go to college. I moved in with my dad, and he is a Baptist, I wanted to go to church so I went with him. It was hard for me because at his church they are very strict about what you wear, and appearance. I agree that you should not be wearing skimpy things to church, and that modesty is good, but the “rules” they have are a bit much. I wanted o be in the choir and was not allowed because I had my nose pierced, and the first thing that came to my mind was what is the difference between a nose piercing and an ear piercing? There isn’t one if you ask me, except for placement. I do not feel that having a nose piercing makes me a bad person, and I feel that God loves me just the same, I did not do it out of spite. Also, during sermons people did not say amen or get into it like at my old church. I loved the fact that at Open Bible people rejoiced and got excited about God, I enjoyed it greatly. I have no disrespect for the Baptists at all, this is the way they have fellowship and if that is what satisfies them then that is good. The problem was with my dad, he wanted me to be a Baptist, and I wanted to go to a non denomination church, we had many quirrels about the issue. I eventually started going to a church that I absolutely love, and my dad still does not like my choice, but I am happy and to me that is what truly matters, that I have a relationship with God. I think it is important to learn about other religions because it opens your mind, and it can either be a better choice for you or you can really appreciate that of what you have. I think when learning about other religions people should be open minded, because just as your religion is to you, this is how other people see their religion, so even if you do not agree with it you should be respectful to other peoples beliefs, and tell them about your religion, because you could show them a light they have never seen before, and change their lives for the better, and that is one of the greatest gifts of all.