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BananieRomantic

Look me in the eyes 3000 miles away Tell me that you love me Tell me that you'll stay Soak up all the oceans Sail across the seas Fly over the mountains Make your way to me

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Bananie's "home" is a short, direct plea from someone separated from a person they love. The speaker is 3000 miles away, and the poem is built from simple commands: look at me, tell me you love me, tell me you'll stay. There's no story or scene here, just a longing to hear the words and feel certain of them.

The second half widens the picture. The speaker asks the loved one to soak up the oceans, sail the seas, and fly over mountains, so the distance becomes a set of huge obstacles to cross. The requests are impossible to take literally, which shows how strongly the speaker wants them to come. The title suggests that "home" may be less a place than the person themselves, though that is an inference from the poem.

The mood is tender, hopeful, and a little desperate. The short lines and steady rhythm make it feel like a whispered wish, or a message sent in the hope it will be answered.

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