My Chandelier

I have a funky chandelier;
It has a country theme.
From next to farmyard animals,
The light’s supposed to beam.

Four candelabra bulbs it has,
Each 40 watts, but though
The cow’s and sheep’s and pig’s all work,
The horse’s bulb won’t glow.

For more than 30 years it’s hung
Above the same old table,
But some connection’s broken and
To fix it I’m not able.

Some handymen have tried and failed -
No one with intuition 
Or knowledge that will do the trick -
I need an electrician.

They don’t make house calls and since I
Can’t take it down, I guess 
I’ll have to just get used to
Having light, but somewhat less.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 9/26/2021 11:39:00 AM
Enjoyed, but not many horses glow after 30-years! It may take more than an electrician, but your grandchildren will enjoy taking it to Antiques Roadshow . . . .
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 9/27/2021 11:08:00 AM
ha! love this comment, rico!
Date: 9/26/2021 4:40:00 AM
what a delightful poem Ilene, I can picture the chandelier so clearly. I hope you can managed to get it back to its full glory:-) hugs Jan xx
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 9/27/2021 11:08:00 AM
thanks, jan! my husband fiddled with it and it's temporarily working with all 4 bulbs, but i know it won't last...
Date: 9/25/2021 8:13:00 PM
Quit horsin' around there, ilene! ... lol. Couldn't resist that one, I guess. Here's a little story for you: I live in the Orthodox Jewish section of Chicago. We all have chandeliers in our dining rooms. Once a cop had to come into my house. He said: "Can you tell me what the religious significance of the chandelier is?" I referred him to the Rabbi next door... He couldn't stop laughing... Happy Holidays! ~ Gershon
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 9/27/2021 11:08:00 AM
ha! i didn't realize it wasn't something universal! live and learn...
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