On the hunt for land
For our tiny house on wheels
A place to call home
Craigslist is barren
Land listings only for sale
Leads have come and gone
We need internet
The sun to power our home
Privacy a plus
A source of water
Gray liquid back to the earth
Alchemy of waste
On Google Street View
We trace a map to our dreams
Along country roads
Glimpse at what could be
A plot of land close to town
A farm, view, river
The great escape from
The monotonous cycle
A new path to pave
Gigantic journey
In such a little abode
Just one step of life
The last three lines struck a chord in me. 😀
Very much like this poem ~ the hunt for the perfect piece of land to make a home. I’ve like the concept of living in a tiny house for some time, so it is inspirational to see you move forward with this rather cool dream… 🙂
May you find your “home, sweet home” soon, a perfect little space for your tiny house on wheels. Happy hunting! Remember, “happiness is not the destination, it’s the journey.”
“A source of water
Gray liquid back to the earth
Alchemy of waste”
Like other readers I like the sentiment of your poem. But the lines above strike me as the most representative of your quest toward a more simple and more meaningful life, also more respectful toward nature.
I also like that you’ve skipped all forms of punctuation. Each line flows after another, accentuating the modernity of the form and content.
Happy land hunting to you and your husband!
Thanks! I know little to nothing about poetry, but wanted to play around with the haiku, which seems somewhat accessible to me. I’d like to spend more time smoothing out the clunkiness in the phrases I create!
I absolutely love the story behind the poem and the controlled form of this poem.
An inspiring poem, an inspiring adventure…just think of what you will write when you find “the” location. Viva la adventure!
I love street view. ^_^
Love the subject in the photo: is it a squirrel, some humanoid, or tiny life form? Pricks the imagination, as does the poem.
I’ve always looked at this image and thought that was me. So, it’s me.
(But really, it’s an ocean squirrel along the rocks in Pacific Grove in Monterey Bay, CA.)
It’s a really old photo, but still manages to represent me and this blog 🙂
Well now you’ve inspired me to the same. Thanks Cheri!
My favorite stanza/haiku is:
On Google Street View
We trace a map to our dreams
Along country roads
(I tried singing it in the voice of John Denver!)
And, I agree with Ewan about the ocean . . .
Whoa! A perfect blend of technology, nature & emotions.
There is a lyrical magic to this one, desolate and touching.
Power to you!
And to you!
Cheri, love your musings/poem. I wish you well on your search for your tiny home and a lovely respite from your “monotonous cycle.”
Working the dream, it’s already true.
Oh, you’re killing me with the last line. It’s so true. All of the pain and struggle we go through just to take that one step. But to truly take a step in a different direction than the natural flow of our life, takes a lot of courage, and a lot of hard work to back up that courage.
Make your own space. Transform your environment into what you need it to be. And if all else fails. Go visit the ocean.
Yes, yes, and yes!