Darlene De Beaulieu Poet Free verse

Cold Water -What It Feels Like

When the tap is turned on
For different water temperatures
Turn on the hot water faucet
It begins to flow in cold water
Then the water flows to cold
Then the water turns to warm
It suddenly turns very hot
Changing to be very cold
This happens in the shower

It also happens in the sinks
While turning on the hot tap
It does not mean hot water
Will begin to come right away
The water will begin cold
Then it will start to be warm
To only get cold once again
So cold it feels like ice

Frozen water against your skin
Quickly you play with the taps
To get the water just right
Slowly the water turns to cold
Freezing your skin once again
Rushing to have warm water
It is a batrtle with the taps
To keep the water to flow warm

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Joanna Daniel April 9, 2021 at 8:25 PM Yeah, it happens often, Darlene, well said, "it is a battle with the taps":) Darlene De Beaulieu April 10, 2021 at 3:07 PM Hello Jo Daniel, oh yes a battle with the tapes. Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your evening my friend.

David Mchattie April 8, 2021 at 7:33 PM Well penned my friend. Enjoyed it a lot. Them taps can be tricky. Have a great day. Darlene De Beaulieu April 9, 2021 at 6:50 AM Hello David Mchattie, Hi, how are you? I hope all is well with you. Yes those taps can be tricky. Enjoy your day my friend.

Gershon Wolf March 30, 2021 at 5:49 PM Sometimes one even thinks the taps must be mislabeled! Well-told, Darlene. :) gw Darlene De Beaulieu March 31, 2021 at 11:42 AM Hello Gershon, you are right, sometimes one thinks the taps are mislabeled. Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend.

Arjun Jangid March 27, 2021 at 10:53 PM A true happening narrated beautifully. Happy Holi 'festival of brotherhood, love and joy. Darlene De Beaulieu March 28, 2021 at 5:43 AM Hello Arjun, yes this happens many times. Thankyou for the comment of the Happy Holiday festival. God bless.

Gordon Mcconnell March 26, 2021 at 2:05 PM A rather fine pen Darlene, we have all been there especially in hotels! Nice imagery and expression in this fine piece. Take care, Gordon Darlene De Beaulieu March 26, 2021 at 3:10 PM Hello Gordon, thank you Gordon, yes we all have been there. Take Care my friend. Thank you for the lovely comment.

Evelyn Judy Buehler March 26, 2021 at 1:19 PM There must me few people who haven't experienced this situation, which you've described perfectly, Darlene. Wouldn't it be nice not to get a shock in the shower? An enjoyable poem! :) Darlene De Beaulieu March 26, 2021 at 3:12 PM Hello Evelyn, yes it would be nice not to get a shock in the shower. Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Jennifer Proxenos March 26, 2021 at 1:10 PM Hi Darlene - this happened to me in the shower when I was staying with my son and daughter in law, they are renovating and the tap handle came off in my hand whilst the water was icy cold. Great write, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Darlene De Beaulieu March 26, 2021 at 3:14 PM Hello Jennifer, oh how awful for you to go through that. Icy cold water is a shock to the body. Blessings my friend.

Judy Ball March 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM Been there and done that. God Bless, JB Darlene De Beaulieu March 26, 2021 at 10:47 AM Hello Judy Ball, oh! Doing it! So always ajusting the temperature. God Bless. Darlene

Victor Buhagiar March 26, 2021 at 6:13 AM When I wash dishes I turn the hot water into one sink till it gets hot, then turn the spout to the other side and continue to fill it with hot water. That way I always get what I want. Darlene De Beaulieu March 26, 2021 at 10:49 AM Hello Victor, I will try thank you. Enjoy your day my friend.

Panagiota Romios March 25, 2021 at 5:30 PM Hi Darlene, this is free verse at its best.. Free verse is hard for me to write. Taps and hot water heaters vary. from household to housed..In my house,,the water does nothing suddenly. I am more likely to burn myself here Offline. Hugs....Pangie xx Darlene De Beaulieu March 26, 2021 at 10:52 AM Hello Panagiota, you just described the shower faucet. I am always changing the temperature of the water. Hugs Darlene xx

Alexis Y. March 25, 2021 at 12:13 PM Hi Darlene, I know you mean the water temperature changed abruptly in the show, and I almost slipped. Thank goodness I didn't. I enjoyed the read. Have a great day:-) Alexis Darlene De Beaulieu March 25, 2021 at 4:21 PM Hello alexis Y.,thank you for the lovely comment. yes at one time i almost sliped in the shower. I am now very careful. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Tom Cunningham March 25, 2021 at 11:50 AM A sudden change of temperature nearly gives you a heart attack if you're in the shower. Tom Darlene De Beaulieu March 25, 2021 at 4:23 PM Hello Tom.oh, yes it does. the temperature of the water changes, drives me nuts! Today not too bad. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Kim Rodrigues March 25, 2021 at 11:28 AM The struggle is real, my friend! Darlene De Beaulieu March 25, 2021 at 4:24 PM Helo Kim, yes Kim the struggle is real. Hugs Darlene.

Rama Balasubramanian March 25, 2021 at 11:15 AM You captured this perfectly. Same problem I face and I just don't like it. Enjoy your day ahead. Take care, Rama Darlene De Beaulieu March 25, 2021 at 4:26 PM Hello Rama, Rama i do not like it either. Enjoy your evening my friend. Blessings. Darlene