2 May 2022

A Hobbit For A Writer


A Lush green grass valley providing 

Spectacular views of the hill ranges 

With tea and coffee plantations afar 

A lake on the plain encircled by trees

A hobbit house built into the valley 

By digging a hole for a sleeping cabin 

With a bed carved out from the soil

Wooden planks gave the insulation 

On the other end, there's a fireplace 

With a chimney to exhaust the smoke 

Wood from the nearby areas was used

To build the hoists for the sloped ceiling 

Small branches were tied to the hoists 

Mud was used to make the walls on the

 sides and in the front, gaps were there 

For the windows and a door to the hobbit 

Wooden planks were nailed to the hoists

To base the roof, a tarpaulin sheet was 

laid over the planks and dried grass was 

Stacked over it, Soil was laid over the roof

Soil was laid on the sides to create a slope

Glass panes were fitted for the windows 

The main wooden hoist became the base

 for the cabinet to keep the books, wooden

 planks were used for flooring, A table and

 chair faced the window, Storage cabinets

were set on the wall at the bedside, The

fireplace doubled up as kitchen, Dutch

oven and kettles as utensils for cooking 

Fresh grass was laid on the sloped walls

and roof, To merge with the grassy terrain 

Solar lamps lit the hobbit during the night 

A small garden with flowers in the front

yard, Completes a dream hideout for a

writer to focus on his craft amidst the 

nature, With fresh scent of papers and ink

and a cup of coffee to delve into fantasy

Regardless of rains, summer, or winter 

Sans the distraction of the internet world


This poem is based on a poetic seed I had during my evening walk. Image taken from Wikipedia 


6 comments:

Lisa's Notebook said...

I've often thought Bilbo was able to write his tale due to being isolated and snug in his hobbit home - seems like an ideal escape pod for any writer :)

Paul (Paul Passing Through) said...

I’m really able to envision what it is you’re describing in this poem. I like that you include your inspiration for each poem at the end, too!

Charity said...

This is such a great poem. Thanks for sharing!

Pinecanvasblog said...

Lovely and colorful dream of an writer

Telina said...

I enjoyed reading this poem. Thanks for sharing!

Nithin RS said...

Thanks for your comments. It gives the inspiration to write more poems.