Solid and spacious with bricks and mortar
A maze of pipes with running water
Get heat through gas
And electric en masse
Each occupant retreats to their own living quarter
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Neighbours each side, above, and below
Constant complaints the lift’s broke or too slow
But up in the sky
Where you’re all piled high
The view is the ultimate show
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Unsettled and no fixed abode
When you pack up and head for the road
Off over the hills
Saving on bills
Minimal living with a minimal load
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More land than you could ever need
Rural peace the real value you heed
Humanity far away
Only nature here to stay
Simplicity without any greed
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All of these form a unique dwelling
Boundaries of a home we end up selling
We’re lucky if we die there
Surrounded by family who care
Leaving a legacy of generational storytelling
About the Creator
Tom Bray
UK-based novelist & short-story writer.
Discover the Drift trilogy - Merging The Drift and Closing The Drift - now available on Amazon. Leaving The Drift coming soon.
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