Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine
My: Enjoyment, garden, view.
My early-morning view of the garden
I stand in my conservatory and I see all that hard graft waiting for me
The garden needs mowing; it needs weeding too
The hedges need a haircut but it’s way too soon
The paths need sweeping; tidying too; there is grass and moss
It’s so absolutely filthy I know you’d agree
If you saw those decorative stones looking back at me
They are dirty all the way through. I’m going to be very busy
All summer long, it’s true,
I don’t want to do it but it’s got to be done.
It’s gorgeous when it’s tidy, each job, one and all
Cleared and bagged – what a brilliant call!
Everything looks fabulous
I’m pleased to say
Ready for the company who may come my way
The company, whom I don’t invite
Such busy lives they lead so, unfortunately,
On this occasion it’s only me
Even though there’s lots of gardening jobs
There are also more other tasks that need to be viewed
It’s just amazing to see the laundry is piling up willy-nilly
So, in between the different gardening tasks
That I’d rather not get to I shall tackle maybe one or two
If I pop in a wash load, get the dishwasher acting too
Then that’ll be a good start because then I can sit
Out in the garden with a cup of tea
And write some fabulous poetry
Now my poem is complete
The washing is ready to hang out in the breeze
Out on the line to dry.
I’d best go sweep and tidy happily
Then after,
Such a shame, that I shall have to get out my blue lounger
And maybe fall asleep, hehe
Sitting, enjoying this lovely fresh air is such a treat
I’m going to grab a sandwich and
I could very well take a look
Because there might be a cold bottle of Asti
In the fridge for me, if so, I might have a glass
Or three
The snooze was nice it was good to enjoy the
Warm summer sun I’ll get in the laundry because it’s done
Then I’ll have a cold drink and a delicious Belgian bun
It’s then typing up for me of some, if not all, of my poetry
And the best thing is I get to sit in the garden
With more fizz, I even get chance to
Absorb even more ideas because they could be
Tomorrow's writing of poems for you to read
I can also watch all the repeats of birds, bugs and beasties
Playing merrily
My: There is always something to do, view and be
Whether it’s gardening, household or just plain poetry
With the typing and uploading onto ColourMine enjoyably
Recording my thoughts and some of my possible
Embarrassments for free
But that’s just a small part of you getting to know me
Now having been for about an hour off of my feet
Time to go fix some food for tea
Then check on ColourMine
I hope you have plenty to read
Whilst you sit after your long, hard-working day
With your well-earned perusal through ColourMine
And your boring whiskey
Whilst I sit here with a cup of tea, adding some snippets
On ColourMine, to hopefully encourage you to open up to
How brilliantly amusing normal everyday tasks can be.
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