Listen while you read:
I want to live in Tanjil Bren,
I’d flit among the coy blue wren,
Birds and butterflies would abound,
And I’d feel at peace in my hometown.
I want to live in Claire de Lune,
But if I can’t then Ruby will do,
Quaint little towns with pretty girl’s names,
I’d sigh from my cottage’s window pane.
I want to live inside the Ada Tree,
Where I’d take my lover and we’d become three,
My sons would grow up big and strong,
And build a treehouse where we could belong.
I want to live where my family do,
The women drink tea, knit, share the news,
We’d take each other a cup of flour,
And tell fireside stories at children’s hour.
I want to live where my children are,
But I’d need lots of money and a big fancy car,
We’d go to the opera and the theatre often,
My grandchildren would frolick, my heart would soften.
I want to live in an old caravan,
I’d travel around without a care or a plan,
Making new friends on a whim and a fancy,
We’d travel the world in my van, me and Nancy (or Clancy :).
I want to live everywhere, the world is my home,
I’d travel through countries and make them my own,
I’m not saying it’s wrong to settle down,
But the world is my oyster, this land my hometown.
I want to be laid in the Strzelecki Ranges,
Where there’s a beautiful view all through the ages,
My soul won’t be restless or fickle anymore,
Preferring the open road to a life where it’s bored.
I want to be remembered as a writer and bard,
Worldly riches and contracts seemed too hard,
You’ll hear my words when you look to the South/East,
Souls live forever through words told to people you meet.
I want you to know that I loved deep and wide,
But my first love was writing, expressing all from inside,
I wouldn’t have traded a moment with you,
So for now, goodbye, au revoir and I bid you adieu.
©LMM
Written 2015
Please also read: https://lindamareemalcolmauthor.com.au/the-ada-tree/
Such a beautiful poem. I can feel that writing is your soulmate, your forever companion.
This is a well versed and composed piece. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Nice story,and While reading this story I felt like memorized myself story in the past
What a lovely poem. I do not know what a gypsy is let alone what constitutes a gypsy???? I mean in its full culture. In any case the poem is deep and as it is mysterious. Good job…
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What a beautifully structured poem! It is an envision prom about what to achieve or become in the future. Thanks for this Piece.
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These are indeed dreams but they are achievable with some kind of tenacity. I appreciate your skill of writing. Keep up a good work.
Dreaming big make people focus on what they want to achieve and design ways to achieve them. This is a poem that make people feel focused.
This is a sweet peom, the verse are well written too. I love the wordings of your peom.
Wow, wow and wow. This is a beautifully worded piece of writing. They are deeply thought out and so expressed. I wanna dream.
I wish I could write a poem like this..well written and constructed with embellishments…nice write up…I may have to read the poem severally to understand what it’s all about
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This is An amazing Poem.
It speaks a lot about the Good things everyone wants and wish to be remembered for.
Love the poem really interesting and heartfelt. Also the idea of the sound track while reading the poem adds a twist to the whole poem.
A well Composed Poem by the Writer, reflecting the wants of Every Great Person In Life.
Lovely poem. This prom strikes a cord within me. It resonates with my inner man.
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Thank you everyone for your lovely feedback. I’m actually blushing because you’ve all encouraged me so much. For those of you who are wondering, we have gypsy in our blood going back through our ancestry and Gypsies are a nomadic people who don’t like to be left in one spot too long or to be tied down. It was lovely of you to spend your valuable time dropping by to my site. Much love, Ada 🙂