Rusty

My garden planter's turned to rust And I am slightly vexed For outdoor items should, I trust, Not leave me so perplexed. If they are meant to be outside You'd think that would imply That what they're made of could abide When weather's not quite dry. My "outdoor" ceiling fans, as well, Have rusted and look bad. Though they still work, the fact they sell For "outdoors" makes me mad. I guess in Mother Nature's realm We have to be resigned To knowing when she's at the helm She'll leave some rust behind.

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Lyric Man

Date: 7/8/2018 12:44:00 PM

Ilene.. enjoyed your Rust write today. Thank you for your fun and clever daily shots at reality!

Tim Smith

Date: 7/8/2018 6:37:00 AM

You can sand the rust off then apply a rust oleum primer and then paint. There are some very cool paints that are glow in the dark that you can use on the outdoor planters. I have some on the edges of my garden and it looks great at night.