Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Appliance Colors

Looking at appliances
(My fridge is on the fritz)
I noticed there are trends to which
Each company commits.

For kitchen items mostly come
In silver stainless steel,
A modern look that to my taste
Does not have much appeal.

I like refrigerators
That are plain and simply white,
Though finding one to fit has been
A disappointing plight.

At last a few have surfaced
Which is cause for some bravado
Yet I’d settle for the stainless
More than gold* or avocado*!

*popular appliance colors in the 1960’s

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Maurice Rigoler October 30, 2019 at 8:19 AM My choice is white or stainless steel, though my fridge is a gaudy canary yellow – it came with the apartment; when it conks out I'll get another (same color) without charge. I've learned to keep my mouth shut. / M

Gary Radice October 25, 2019 at 9:15 AM Nice read ilene. It made me smile. The main issue I have with my kitchen is the number of 'beeps' that emanate from in there.. and wondering whether it's the microwave, fridge, dishwasher, etc etc..

Robert Johnson October 24, 2019 at 8:56 PM Leave it to you ilene to rhyme with avocado. :) And yes, white appliances are a trend that should never end.

Rico Leffanta October 23, 2019 at 7:04 PM You do these so well! The Village Voice sure needed you! Aloha! Rico

Hannah Borke October 23, 2019 at 5:25 PM Avocado was nice. Watching “The Middle”, I enjoyed the avocado appliances.

Gershon Wolf October 23, 2019 at 4:50 PM So well-penned, Ilene, … and it certainly IS hard to find a white refrigerator these days... I guess you'll just have to hang around for another 20 - 25 years or so 'till they're back in vogue. LOL. I wish you double that many years, and all in good health!! Cheers, Gershon

Jan Allison October 23, 2019 at 4:29 PM I can relate to your poem on so many levels:-) Its amazing how fashion trends change, I much prefer the white fridges - ours is a cream type colour but I notice many now are silver. Hugs Jan xx

Chris Green October 23, 2019 at 3:48 PM That was funny Ilene, the poem and your note. The fact that you had to define that those final colors were actually popular at one time really made me laugh.