'This is our Home' A Poem by Bench Africa
This is our home
It’s a noisy one
We’d love to have you visit
Our roommates are a little weird
But we think they’re exquisite
The garden needs a little work
And the traffic can be heavy
But we’ve got everything you’d need
And views that you will envy
When the day to day just disappears
And there’s social isolation
You get a chance to reconnect
and spark imagination
When scary things are outside the fence
It’s probably best to hide
But there are comforts to be had
When sheltering inside
This is what life is all about
This pure simplicity
Of real connection, exploration
And a well-made cup of tea
And so we’ll put the kettle on
We’ll pile the cakes with cream
We’ll have you round for tea one day