Washing dishes at the kitchen sink I do without complaint,
The view is simply marvelous one I'd love to paint.
Oats are growing merrily near the driveway to our sheds
black cattle lying everywhere as if they'd gone to bed.
Behind the oats a row of trees outline the river bank
off to left are neighboour's sheds and a lonely water tank.
Dry grass and neighbour's stock show beyond the river's path
and just by our roses,coloured parrots take a bath.
Away in the distance, hilltops rise above the trees
there fluffy clouds float lazily until moved on by the breeze.
The view is always changing, it's different every day
sometimes its alters subtly, moves with the winds at play.
Sometimes it's like another world coming from a mist
I welcome all the changes, even those that have a twist.
Wash the dishes at the kitchen sink, "certainly", I say.
I look out from the window, wonder what i'll see today.
A contest entry
- ANYTHING by runicSilver.
300 points, ended September 17, 2008, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Go For The Gold/Rhymers by piccola.
500 points, ended August 31, 2008, 37 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments please
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Each of our kitchen windows shows something different but I like the view from yours. Good rhythm, rhyme and flow to these lines. Nice presentation as well.
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We are blessed with an ever changing view from one window over the kitchen sink.
Rural scene, neighbour's farm sheds, open paddock, river in the background, part of the little country town way in the background. All populated by farm stock and wildlife.
Thank you for your supportive comments, much appreciated.
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Wonderful imagery used in this one
Great rhyme and flow 
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The kitchen sink is facing an open paddock which has oats growing in it at present but the view is always different, never the same twice. It's quite special, that kitchen window. I appreciate your reading and commenting, feedback is always great.
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well done for the prompt . . good use of rhyme . . liked "black cattle lying everywhere as if they'd gone to bed" and "fluffy clouds float lazily until moved on by the breeze" . . good luck in the contest
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Most people do not have the wide, ever changing panorama that I see from my kitchen window. It is truly beautiful.
Thanks for your encouraging comments, I like to get feedback so maybe I can do better next time.
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I don't like doing dishes
But this is a good piece.
Thank you for entering ♥
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this is precious and beautiful. Thank you so much for entering. I love the rhyme and the flow was great as well.
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We are fortunate to live in a rural rea where there are no houses nearby to interupt the panorama. Thank you for you kind words.
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Thank you for sharing the view from your kitchen window! It's lovely.
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I am about to go there and do the dishes. The cattle have been moved now and we await the coming rain. Thank you for your kind words.
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That's a great read Bob good flow and rhymes very well. Very appropriate title as well. Happy trails
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One of the joys of rural living. No nearby neighbors houses and fences to spoil the view.
Cheers and thanks for commenting.
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Very picturesque. I feel like I can see it all! Excellent.
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A wide expanse or rural scenery is visible because of its openness and its always changing. Wonderful for me. I'm always curious to see what will be out there today.
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I can see trees some houses & what appears to be a dead cat.
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I felt like I was in your kitchen looking out at the views.. and how lovely they are by your descriptions!!
Beautiful poem!
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The view is always changing, evry day, different in the morning as the sun comes up and different at night. It's quite enchanting. Thank you for joining me enjoying the outlook.
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Yes. This is spot on! Now we have all systems go!
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Just marvelous! Such a lovely view you showed me. I think if i sat down long enough, i could actually paint this scene. The only part i had a problem with is the last verse. I couldn't quite get the rhythm going in it as i had with the rest of it. Please forgive me. I am not saying it wasn't any good, just a little hard to read that verse. I tried a few times but it is difficult. 'Only the last line.' (Perhaps it's just me. The flow was spot on regardless of this and if only we could all have this view, we'd be all huddled around the sink. Well done indeed.
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I am so pleased that this poem came out like it did. It's one of those that was just -there. I agree with you on the last verse. The flow is there but there is something that doesn't quite jell. Maybe a word choice change. Thank you for joining me at the kitchen window.
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Bob
Just a little majesty in your words and you make life a very sweet song. Good morning Starshine. This is all you Bob. happy writing my friend.
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Many thanks Bob, Life is not all a sweet song, but I like to believe that it is.
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