Home was a dented silver trailer
simply, without shine inside and out.
The window view of the sea
its evolving colors of cloud and fog
filled her need for decoration.
A square sky painting above the sink
included her in its masterpiece
filled her with belonging
and a soundtrack of constant rhythm
wave reassurance, murmurs of the earth.
Passersby with lipfrowning judgement
downcast looks of pity at her dwelling
would never know her contentment.
She had found her community
between wind and simplicity.
© Ali Grimshaw 2019 (Rewrite)
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True indeed. A gift contentment. I have written a Villanelle do check it out Here
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Contentment is a true gift. I hope you find some in your day.
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What a great poem. Shows that we can find contentment no matter what others think of our circumstances, no matter how much we may have. Find contentment in the glory of God’s creation!
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Katie, thanks for the positive response. Much appreciated.
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Great poem. Can identify with the “dented silver trailer” … our fancy Airstream did not stay pristine very long. Now we have more dents, less shine … but oh, the “luxury” of life on wheels that can park with a certain scene for a while, and then roll on to the next … We aren’t full-timers, but we often are out for two months or so at a time. Living in less space, more mobility is quite the catalyst for opening one’s mind.
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Thanks for taking the time to share your story. Maybe someday I will take the plunge.
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Simplicity is where we started our marriage in an old forty foot trailer behind a chicken hatchery!! Love the message of you poem!
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Great story. Love can fill us up so completely. Glad you liked it.
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❤️ this!
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Thanks for your response Jill.
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Brilliant life you exquisitely portray here Ali. Just….stunning.
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Colleen, that means so much coming from you.
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Thank you. ❤ You are gracious.
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a soundtrack of constant rhythm
wave reassurance, murmurs of the earth.
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Interesting you should pick these two lines. They were added when I did the rewrite of this poem. I guess they were mean to join in.
Thank you my friend.
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Such beauty, both in your words and the images they conjure…I could happily live like this!
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Me too.
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This poem reminds me of a conversation I had one time with a desk clerk at a hotel in Sonoma about priorities, living your values, and surrounding yourself with simple beauty. So lovely!
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What fills your life with a sense of contentment? It is a great question to ponder. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Laurie.
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Lovely poem and reminder Ali. Simplicity is good, but I’m not ready to live in a shack. Well, maybe if it had this beach view. 🙂
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The message of this poem is to think about what you value and live in a way that bring contentment to your heart regardless of what others think. What brings contentment to your day? Reading poetry is one for me and I can do that almost anywhere.
Happy Sunday.
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