Living in diverse styles of houses and lifestyles in different locations and climates around Australia.
Why? I must have some gipsy in my blood. I’m curious to experience lifestyles that look interesting to me. Different modes of transport, daily routines and activities. Different styles of houses and climates that I may never have experienced if I had never changed location. I lived in a motorhome for three years while exploring Australia. I’ve house and pet sat around the Gold Coast, Yeppoon and Brisbane Queensland, with different breeds than I have owned of dogs and cats. All of these amazing and interesting experiences have enriched my life. Beverley Joy
Listen HERE – Poem – Home Sweet Home
I’ve lived in a big house on a medium-sized block of land
On suburban roads, the children played
School bells rang in suburban winds
Nails hammered as neighbours built.
I’ve lived in a medium-sized house on a big block of land
In a small country town where my daughters played
With their cousins, come the end of the school day
And our dog and cat slept, with them till daybreak.
I’ve lived in a big house overlooking the ocean
A house with a pool overlooking a canal
Units with surf pounding at our front door
With shops and cafes on the ground floor.
I lived in a station wagon out west
Travelling and working to harvest wheat
Hot and stuffy, cramped and messy
Not very pleasant when raining.
I’ve lived in an old caravan as we travelled
With all our belongings stored in a shed
Down the east coast, then to Tassie by boat
Three months with the dog and kids in tow.
I’ve travelled around Australia in a house with four wheels
Free camping, three years through nature’s scenery
The trickle of creeks and the rustle of leaves
The desert outback and by sand and sea.
I’ve lived in a pioneer worker’s cottage
Small and cosy with floorboards that creaked
With the laundry, toilet and bathroom outside
With my daughter and her cat, and a ghost in tow.
I’ve lived up in the sky in a city unit
Catching buses to avoid the traffic
Walking the city parks and river
Cafes and restaurants and busy shopping centres.
I’ve lived in the small country seaside town
On acreages with a dog, a cat, frogs and mozzies
With my eldest daughter, we shared a year
Far removed from traffic lights and fast city life.
I’ve lived in a cosy home with a garden of my own
On the outskirts of my birth home town
By the bay in a quiet suburban lay
In COVID lockdown I wrote many poems.
I’ve lived in a tree house built on stilts
Many steps to climb to the top of the hill
Bushland views, rustic furniture
A treasured time with my youngest daughter.
Houses come in all shapes and sizes
New circumstances, different styles
No matter what, where, how or why
A house is a home where love abides.
Beverley Joy © 2023 of Simply Story Poetry All Rights Reserved.
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