Fluttering Creatures
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Hand in hand they dance in a row,
Hither and thither, and to and fro,
Flip! Flap! Flop! And away they go!
Flutt'ring creatures as white as snow,
Like restive horses they caper and prance;
Like fairy tale witches they wildly dance;
Rounded in front, but hollow behind,
They shiver and skip in the merry March wind.
One I saw dancing excitedly,
Struggling so wildly till she was free,
Then, leaving pegs and clothes-line behind her,
She flew like a bird, and no one can find her.
I saw her gleam, like sail, in the sun,
Flipping and flapping and flopping for fun.
~From The Clothes-Line, by Charlotte Druitt Cole
Awesome photographs - makes laundry look beautiful. So are you standing on the roof?
Posted by: MaryM | May 12, 2007 at 10:21 PM
No, I'm on our elevated deck. The clothes-line is in the backyard outside the walkout basement door.
I'm not that neurotic that I would get on my roof to take pictures of my laundry. I would give the camera to Pete and tell HIM to take pictures. (hahaha! just kidding!)
Posted by: Suzanne | May 13, 2007 at 01:47 PM
Where did you buy your clothesline? I'm considering starting (again) to hang dry this summer. Just bought a retractable single line...but yours looks so nice and convenient.
Posted by: sarah | May 13, 2007 at 07:42 PM
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1276891&cp=2568448.2626069.1260074&parentPage=family
is where I got mine a few years ago. They are getting harder to find. None of our Kmart/Walmart/Target stores carried them anymore, so I found it on-line at Ace and they shipped for free to a store near us.
Posted by: Suzanne | May 13, 2007 at 08:06 PM
Of course, I just HAD to share your photos and accompanying poem with my dear friend Melva. She commented, "Well, it appears that her staying at home with her four children has certainly not dulled her creativity!" She has great insight!
I agree.
Your Mom
Posted by: CharlotteOvechka | May 14, 2007 at 01:55 PM
It's almost like you went to the property and dug up the old clothesline!
Brings back memories. Though hanging clothes was one of my least favorite chores! I'll bring in the wood!!
Posted by: Ivan | May 15, 2007 at 03:59 PM
Suzanne,
I just love all the 'girl' colours on your line:) Beautiful. Your poem reminded me for some reason of Ethel Pochocki's pictue book, Rosebud and Red Flannel. Loved your poem:)
Posted by: Erin | June 05, 2007 at 10:20 PM
Suzanne,
I just love all the 'girl' colours on your line:) Beautiful. Your poem reminded me for some reason of Ethel Pochocki's pictue book, Rosebud and Red Flannel. Loved your poem:)
Posted by: Erin | June 05, 2007 at 10:21 PM