A place to call home..

I wandered here several years ago

a country cottage, delapidated, 

overgrown, ghost landlord, without

hesitation, lease agreement signed 

at long last, a place to call my own 

Nowadays, I'm easy in solitude, 

notwithstanding cockeral's crow,

bleeting of mama yew, anxious

offspring don't stray, buzz of buzy

honeybee, pollinator of purpled

headed thistles and other flowery

topped greenery, folk likely know

as weeds...

Still, I don't mind their intrusive spread

afterall, I can always trim and prune 

back, though that would mean less

nector to collect for the bee, whatsmore,

risk exposure to my blissful exile  

                                                                      

Reviews

[Marie]

I just adore the beautiful ease with which this amazing poem is penned. I feel you experience a beautiful peace in your home, Tom and that you are close to Mother Nature there. This beautiful piece of heaven was earmarked by Fate for you to live in and I feel you have thrived in the blessed solitude which surrounds you. I love that you have your very own live alarm clock, Tom (laughing and hoping you don't throw a shoe out the window at him!) and a home for the bees to visit as they collect nectar. I hope you leave some water with a teaspoon of sugar out for them to keep up their energy levels. A wonderful picture painted for your reader through excellent word choice. You are truly an artist with words, Tom. Thank you so very much for sharing. I so enjoyed reading...

[Tom]

Thanks so much Marie, yes you're pretty much on the money here with your thoughful review, and I'm delighted you enjoyed reading my little homely poetic write!!

[Marie]

I enjoyed reading very much, Tom and thank you again for sharing...

[Weeping willow]

To find a place of beauty and solitude is remarkable rare. Beautifully expressed are your words of this dream place of comfort and care. Mine only come in my dreams once in a great while, yet have not found it to be true within this life. ;-}

[Tom]

Thank you Weeping Willow, and I will further say, ' hold on to your dreams ' 😋

[emmajoygreen]

Allowing nature to take back its true All About is as honest as giving anything once lent but not given in the past.

[Tom]

Yes indeed as in the end nature will reclaim her own!

[Seriana]

If that is your place in picture, what a sanctuary it must be. Beautiful!!! There's something about nature wrapping a home in love like that. Thank you for sharing!

[Tom]

' There's something about nature wrapping a home in love like that ' .. beautiful, endearing thoughts my friend, thanks again! 😋

[Sheila Kline]

Is the cottage described that which is part of your YouTube collection?

I have heard you read some of your poetry on your YouTube channel which also shows the delightful musings of your special, yard friends. - love the one with the rainbow in view! And the sound of the fire crackling in the fireplace draws the reader next to you, waiting for each line to spark and warm the heart.

The vivid description of your piece of paradise is captivating and gives one cause to want to journey off to find such a wonderful place of respite, your blissful exile!

Is the photo that which shows us where such paradise is found?

Thank you for sharing with us a piece of your corner of the world!

[Tom]

Once again dear poet friend Sheila, your welcome visit and cerebral reading of my poem inspires me further to continue in blissful exile with pen in hand nearby to blank paper on which to elucidate!
🌈

[Red Brick Keshner]

Here in this poem and to my imagination the alamy image brings me a hope that I too would one day go home to my own country cottage to call my own, complete with green and sky. Thanks for sharing.

[Tom]

Yes indded, 'tis on the bucket list of most I would contend, thank you for your visit & thoughts!

[Alla Antsis]

" blissful exile" is a place only a few can reach. You made it, Tom! Some in today's harsh reality just want to stay alive.

[Tom]

yes indeed, sadly true, thank you Alla!

[Neville]

It seems we think similarly sir .. I also found my little oasis a couple of years back with what to me is the best of everything .. the moors (Exmoor) bordering my own garden to the rear .. steep hills to the side and the ocean straight in front .. the previous owners spent all day every day in the gardens (we have three) but I have chosen to allow nature to reclaim what I believe is rightfully its own and let the bees do their stuff largely undisturbed .. You create a pretty picture Tom .. Neville

[Tom]

Thank you Neville Sir, wow, seems we are lindred spirits, your dwelling and surroundings sounds absolutely right up my street!! 😎

[Neville]

I know, I am very, very lucky in that respect Tom :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Sounds blissful and idylic. You paint a picture of a man living surrounded by nature and revelling in it, someone who respects nature and covets peace and solitude. A writer's paradise.

[Tom]

Indeed, precisely so, thank you John!

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Tom,

All that I can say, is that this piece reads (photo supports as such) like you live and reside in: Paradise, Heaven on Earth, recluse's secluded un-intruded virtual reality's Garden of Eden replete with a true king's castle ...

Marve

[Tom]

Many thanks Marvin, do drop by my way again won't you?