Crude and rude

sorenbarrett

I'm crude and rude

They say I have no refinement

I can be lewd, go nude

I don't like modern confinement

 

I live in a house hewn by an ax

on my walls there's no paint

On the wooden floors there's no wax

some call it quaint, but a saint I ain't

 

On my window there's no screen,

in fact it has no glass

Out back there's a latrine,

over which I hang my ass

 

No LED's please

I prefer candle light

Lights are too bright, my eyes find ease

where a dimmer glow, preserves my sight

 

The sound of raindrop streams

on clay tiles revealing,

wooden, thick, rough cut beams,

where there's no ceiling

 

No styrofoam or plastic

a straw hat for my head

a cord for my shorts not elastic

I go au natural to bed

 

Through some holes vines grow

Press board, don't you even think

And wallboard no, so the cracks can show

a sunrise my eyes can drink

 

Some said I'm uncouth when I pulled my own tooth

I cook my food over fire

the last time I saw a doctor was in my youth

I fix everything with wire

 

Water I bring from the spring,

electricity I made an exception,

so I can refrigerate food that I bring

and post a poem from Wifi reception

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  • Teddy.15

    LOL
    the only thing we cannot live with out wi-fi such a brilliant and unique piece.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks Teddy so appreciate the review just thought I would try something new (old) lol

    • Doggerel Dave

      Not Gregory P Smith are you?
      https://drgregorypsmith.com/
      Either way, a good Yarn, Soren.

      PS: Wot about Darth?

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Dave yea not as extreme as that I do spend a most of the year in such a place as I described. Nature is closer to the heart and nature is poetry. Appreciate the review Dave

        • sorenbarrett

          Oh yea Darth is still causing trouble. The dog catcher has my phone number posted by their phone and they call regularly asking me to bring my check book.

          • Doggerel Dave

            Almost biographical - the present - more please, of your chequered history.

            • sorenbarrett

              There are several of those that I have done you might check "Seasons of a life" , "Cat as trophy", "Awakening"

              • Doggerel Dave

                Orright....Thanks for the info...keep up the good work.....🙂

              • orchidee

                Ahh, is this about a typical person who shops at the Co-op?! lol.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thanks Orchi just me being free.

                • Bella Shepard

                  You had me going until the last stanza, and then bazinga! Irony at its best!

                  • sorenbarrett

                    The real irony Bella is that it is mostly true. I live in a place basically the same as this for a good part of the year and with humanity the rest of the year. Like Thoreau I love nature. I guess there is a metaphor of an unpolished house and person somewhere. So appreciate the review Bella

                    • Bella Shepard

                      I applaud you my friend, for taking the sojourn into the world of "simply" being. .

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Very good words soren, living with nature can be wonderful.

                      Andy

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks Andy I appreciate the read and kind words.

                      • Friendship

                        this is my favorite. Be Who You Are. I must say, I really can relate to this poem. I always wanted to live on my boat on an island by myself, and just the way the poem says, that's how I wanted to live. Kudos to you for an excellent painting! Soren, Your poem explores the tension between modernity and a simple, rustic lifestyle. The speaker embraces a crude and unrefined existence, rejecting societal norms and modern conveniences in favor of a more natural, self-sufficient way of living. reflecting the speaker's personality and lifestyle. Words like "crude," "rude," "nude," and "lewd" convey a sense of rebelliousness and disregard for societal standards. The use of straightforward, unembellished language evokes a sense of authenticity and rawness. This poem is to express the speaker's pride in their lifestyle and to challenge the reader's perceptions of what constitutes a fulfilling, meaningful life. It advocates for self-sufficiency and a deeper connection to nature, inviting reflection on the values of modern society.



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