JeSSam

  Jessam~Stones Hill ~Grahamstown ~Makhanda~South Africa   

Since 1840 this stone and wood

Through war and peace time have withstood;
Built for soldiers to convalesce

-         it still retains this air of rest-

For those who are in need of time out:

To read, to write, to practice fine art,

To reflect, to mull, to contemplate

To sit, to sing, to meditate.

Worn graciously through many years

It’s witnessed stories – these walls have ears!

Wayfarers are welcome here,

To use the stoep – to sit and stare

O’er rim of cup – the birds, the trees,The distant views, the sky, the bees.

                  

Though rural quiet does abound,

The chicks and donkeys add their sound;

Giving eggs and manure, they’re entertaining

With cackling, crowing, posturing and braying.

To add to this merry milieu,

Expect a daily prelude or fugue

As Bach is a popular choice over here,

And music is frequently heard in the air.

 

But – be warned – far from being 5-star,

No luxury mod-cons (though masses of charm):
Simply we live, though now graced with solar~
The sun fuels our power, 'cos Eskom is over.
3 cheers for this system which works a treat;             
used wisely we find all our needs it will meet.
Though Jessam is first for healing and rest
It's also a hive of productiveness~
our unique !KOMBUCHA flows strong and deep;
and now magical, medicinal Sativa we reap,
for this green bush has so many uses
with excellent quality therapeutic juices. 
Even the donkeys are consigned a task-

they are the mowers who chomp on the grass.

Stayers who shower for less than 5 minutes

Will always be welcome for long-staying visits,

As water is precious and tops in this place –

We watch every drop and re-use with no waste.

We also look after our own septic tank-

(richer by far than what’s found in a bank);

The lush looking garden with veggies that thrive

Are abundant with fruit – no surprise why.

Better still, we love those who can handle a broom;

These stayers can clean up their very own room.

 So, if you’re in need of time out close to nature,

This spacious, creative and beautiful acre

Could well be a place for you to offload,

Mountain Drive on the doorstep and town down the road.

To find out more details, do drop a line from

You to  liz.jessam@gmail.com 
        Eliaschinemo@gmail.com

Stoep with a view

                          

Liz Campbell is the sole writer and composer of all the published material on this blogsite, unless otherwise stated.

She has further blogsites:

   songs for children http://connectsongdance.blogspot.com/

   a collection of songs, poems and prose on the experience of loss, grief and recovery 

                       https://epitaph-lost-found.blogspot.com/