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Open Concept

A house in open concept
Are rooms without walls
The kitchen and family room
Are rooms that are opened
Because there isn't any walls

Open concept has good and bad
In the kitchen noise is heard
Opening bags, putting dishes 
away
Or the kettle sings ready for tea
The mixer making noise as it blends

When the phones rings
A conversation is heard
The sound of the T.V.
lowered
No privacy there
So conversation is heard

The dining-room and living-room 
Is open concept
When family gathers
We can have a chat with them
From the dinning-room

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Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 4/8/2020 7:09:00 AM

No hiding anything.....teenagers would hate it. Good write. Hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/8/2020 7:54:00 AM

Hello Cecila Macfarlane, yes the teenagers would hate it. In time the adults would to. Hugs Darlene xx Stay safe my friend.

Eric Cohen

Date: 3/25/2020 5:26:00 PM

Hello Darlene De Beaulieu. This is well put. What would the Property Brothers think? :) Stay healthy!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/26/2020 8:53:00 AM

Hello Eric, I think they would disagree with each other on this topic. I like them they work well together. It is hard to tell who is who. Enjoy your day my friend. Stay well and be safe.my freend.

Dennis Spilchuk

Date: 3/17/2020 5:50:00 PM

Very cozy & comfortable. Nice write Darlene. Open concept is more acceptable & economical in apartment style living where space is a premium.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/18/2020 1:06:00 PM

Hello Dennis Spilchuk, Yes open concept is more acceptable & economical. But does have it down side. Have a nice day my friend.

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 3/13/2020 6:40:00 PM

Oh the lost art of conversation Darlene Does that apply to phones as well

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/14/2020 1:44:00 PM

Hello Christoper Flaherty, Yes it does apply to phone calls as well.Also walking on a creaky floor. Have a nice day my friend.

Carole Duet

Date: 3/6/2020 7:15:00 PM

I agree, Darlene. Open concept is not for me unless there is an extra living room where one can enjoy quiet or music or reading or just a little privacy. Nice one!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/14/2020 1:46:00 PM

Hello Carole Duet, Carole i do not like the open concept. All noises are heard. This is not for me either.Have a nice day my friend. Hugs xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 3/5/2020 8:42:00 AM

Written in an open concept poetic form and so well done. Thank you.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/5/2020 12:01:00 PM

Hello Maurice Yvonne, yes written in open concept poetic form. Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend.

Peter Dome

Date: 3/4/2020 2:38:00 PM

Love this Darlene. there should be no walls,Well done.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/4/2020 6:00:00 PM

Hello Peter Dome, Thank you for the lovely comment. But there is no privacy for chatting on the phone. Have a nice evening my friend.

Paul Callus

Date: 3/4/2020 2:30:00 PM

Open concepts come with their pros and cons, Darlene. Unhindered space and shared light are good; also bring the family together, but noise levels and less privacy are not welcome. ~ Regards // paul

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/4/2020 6:09:00 PM

Hello Paul Callus exactly that is the problem with open concept. Have a nice evening my friend. Regards Darlene

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/3/2020 12:04:00 PM

Hello Darlene~ I learned something from your poem Thank you. It is well crafted and a joy to read. Panagiota xx

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/3/2020 1:43:00 PM

Hello Panagiota, oh! Well I am pleased about that. Thank you for the lovely comment. Have a nice day my friend. xx Hugs.

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/2/2020 7:38:00 PM

You described the issues with this well Darlene. Well done :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/3/2020 7:55:00 AM

Hello Heidi,so nice to see you. nk ytou for the lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.

Michelo Mweetwa

Date: 3/2/2020 12:16:00 AM

There is a reason it works perfectly in an office environment. It certainly works well between the kitchen and dinning for obvious reasons. Nice Insight in this poem.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/2/2020 12:58:00 PM

Hello Micheal Mweetwa, Yes it works well in those ways. Except when it comes to chatting on the phone you have no pricey. Have a nice day my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/1/2020 5:14:00 PM

I remember a long time ago house hunting in Sacramento and we saw one of these, but what made it so special was the fact that it was HUGE, so even if you were talking in the living room, your conversation probably would not be heard in the kitchen. And if you wanted to pull up a chair close by the kitchen, then you would be heard! Thanks for the memory!!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/1/2020 5:41:00 PM

Hello Andrea, in this house everything could be heard no privacy for phone call. Your welcome. have a nice evening my frend. hugs.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/1/2020 3:47:00 PM

Hi Darlene, Fine piece of writing indeed, Blessings, Gordon

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/1/2020 5:42:00 PM

Hello Gordon,so noce to see you here. Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your evening my fiend.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/29/2020 1:40:00 PM

- A great poem - My husband and I are building a new house ... finished in a few weeks ... I couldn't like an open concept - Have a lovely evening :) - My last poem will give you a smile, Darlene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/29/2020 5:20:00 PM

Hello Sunshine Smile, the house my sister and brother-in-law live in is open concept. No privacy on the phone. I do not like that. You must be excited to move into the new house. i am thrilled for you. Hugs Darlene