Reason # 19 Ek het n HUISIE in die Bos

 


Ek het n huisie in die Bos

Jul kan my maar hier vir ewig los

Sê vir die wêreld; Ek het geDros

na my eie Kosmos.

Nou is ek Kosmopoliet Kluisenaar 

"navigaar"

met Sterrestelsel en rekenaar. 

Internet en hemel wemel wyeweb

'n koepel vir gebed, met net verbeelding in my dubbelbed

niemand hoef my te kom liefkoos 

of Red

Spinnerak fyn geweefde droom

ideaal en sindroom

Pinky & die Brein

neem die wereld steeds daagliks oor

loslit-loslyf-loshand en bekoor.

Ek dra my onthou tas, 

oral met my saam

en bind my bekwaam

aan bome en mure met boeie en bas

van groot Dankbaarheid vas!





Tucked away in a whispering forest on the banks of Stellenbosch, my little cottage has become more than just a home—it’s my refuge and my reward. The mornings here begin with birdsong and soft light filtering through a canopy of trees, while the evenings are painted with the amber and pinks of a Winelands sunset. 

There is a braai, a fireplace, a gas-heater, warmth and hospitality abound. The squirrels are my pets. Stars shine onto my stoep. They are hanged in the arms of majestic Oaks. The moon ponders over a hill. Simonsberg is still asleep in the distance - a Mountain to be reconned with. Let no one disturbs his slumber.

Life slows down between the oaks and leavy greens, and I’ve learned to listen more closely—to the whisper of trees and to myself. I feel like living in a Portal.

This little haven isn’t far from the hum of university life, just the way I like it. On some days, I wander the footpaths into town for coffee and conversation; on others, I stay wrapped in the gentle silence of the woods. Here, I find space to read, to write, to dream, to still teach and consult—and to simply BE. It’s a quieter life than what I am used to, but a far richer one...
















Do Pop in for tea sometime!

06 June 2025

Stellenbosch, Die Rand




Ps...my son sent me this YouTube Song link yesterday (see below)  because it fits so beautifully with the theme at hand, he said. I couldn't agree more. With this clip, our family celebrates all the houses we've lived in — the privilege we've had to live, love, and open our hearts and doors to others. Stay warm and cozy in yours this wet weekend and winter ahead. Enjoy!



YouTube Video Laurika Rauch - HUIS






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