The Clothes Line

The laundry on the line is dancing in time
to a wind whipped tune in early June
it tosses and turns, it whooshes and whirls
around and around in a yard before noon. 

As clothes gayly flow, with pink socks in tow 
the magic of the cool breeze surrounds
while bold colored shirts flirt with frilly skirts
the gossip from lace nighties abounds. 

Sweet dresses sway and swiftly sashay
‘round blue jeans and tee shirts alike 
they flip and they flap, they jitter and snap
as the wind crescendos and spikes. 

Sheets fill up and fluff in billowing puffs
‘til the breeze takes a break and rests
“hands” then appear to put an end to the cheer
and the clothes slump and know they must rest. 

In all of my days, of this simple display
I had never imagined or thought 
that a view from afar, a clothes line in a yard
could bring pleasure that cannot be bought. 









5/5/2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 5/29/2022 11:09:00 PM
Coming back to enjoy this gem again, and to offer congrats for landing in the top 10 of best New poems. Enjoy your week, my friend!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/30/2022 2:05:00 PM
Thanks for letting me know this, John! I didn’t know it was top ten on the new poem list! I’m happy about that! You are always so encouraging! Thank you! :)
Date: 5/26/2022 7:14:00 AM
I love that you found beauty and joy in something as simple as a clothes line, Laura. Your poem brings back sweet memories for me of my grandma hanging clothes in her yard. I hope you are well...Rhonda xx
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/26/2022 8:17:00 AM
Thank you for your generous comments, Rhonda! So good to hear from you again after such a long time! Will check out your latest poems! :)
Date: 5/19/2022 2:28:00 AM
This is a lovely poem. Well done.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/19/2022 7:45:00 AM
Thank you, Jeanette! So glad you enjoyed this! :)
Date: 5/17/2022 8:01:00 AM
I totally agree with your last stanza. And, at one time, nothing smelled as fresh as sheets dried on a line. I love your poem. It's jaunty and nostalgic all at once.
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Date: 5/11/2022 2:36:00 PM
Love this! The imagery, reminders of days gone by, the fresh scent or air blown clothing! Fave!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/12/2022 7:46:00 AM
Thank you, Kim! I’m honored that you faced this one! I enjoyed penning it! :)
Date: 5/9/2022 8:49:00 AM
Wonderful imagery, a delight to read! Congratulations on your win in the contest. :)Paulette
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/9/2022 9:26:00 AM
Thank you, Paulette. So happy you liked this one! :)
Date: 5/9/2022 5:55:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... so wisdom-filled. Thanks likewise for your uplifting comments. God bless you.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/9/2022 9:26:00 AM
Thank you, Beata! God bless you! :)
Date: 5/8/2022 8:13:00 AM
What a way to come out of a dry spell. Was fun to read. Congrats!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/8/2022 3:00:00 PM
Thank you, Barbara! I’m glad you enjoyed this! :)
Date: 5/7/2022 4:44:00 PM
Yes indeed your poem does bring pleasure. Beautiful rhythm and flow ~ totally charming.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/7/2022 7:39:00 PM
Thank you, Line! I’m very happy you enjoyed this one! :)
Date: 5/7/2022 3:54:00 PM
I love the alliteration sway and swiftly sashay! Very creative! congratulations...All d best! ^JCB
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/7/2022 7:38:00 PM
Thanks, JCB! Very glad you enjoyed it! :)
Date: 5/7/2022 12:18:00 PM
I'm easily pleased, I love it when o can dry my washing on the line, nothing beats the smell of fresh linen. I enjoyed the rhythm and rhymes. Congratulations on your winning placement.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/7/2022 12:59:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by and commenting, Joanna. I’ll so glad you enjoyed this! It was fun to write it! :)
Date: 5/7/2022 8:46:00 AM
Ahh!! We don't see it much anymore those full clotheslines, but it was nice to see them on washday. I enjoyed reading your winner. Way to go for Brian's contest. Congrats. Sara
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/7/2022 9:56:00 AM
Thank you, Sara. I’m glad you enjoyed this! :)
Date: 5/7/2022 8:11:00 AM
nice to see things otherwise missed! enjoyed this greatly
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/7/2022 9:57:00 AM
Thank you, Jeff. So happy you liked this one! :)
Date: 5/5/2022 2:15:00 PM
So happy to see another LL original posted today - this one so whimsical and vivacious! Love how you personify the different clothes with flirtatious shirts and skirts and gossiping nighties as the wind whips the laundry into a dancing mood. Also enjoyed your internal rhymes and alliterations, and the toe-tapping cadence. Favorite line: Sweet dresses sway and swiftly sashay. Hugs ~ John
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/5/2022 2:26:00 PM
Thank you, John. I’m so happy that you enjoyed this one! I wanted write a light hearted poem for a change. I’m trying to get out of a dry writing spell! :)
Date: 5/5/2022 11:35:00 AM
Yes, they love the warmth of sunshine! Aloha!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/5/2022 12:06:00 PM
I love to watch them “dance” in the sunshine! :)
Date: 5/5/2022 10:37:00 AM
Hello Laura Leiser, yes the clothes do a dance when the wind blows. Hugs.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/6/2022 10:54:00 AM
Hello Laura, yes they really do. Hugs.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/5/2022 12:06:00 PM
They really do! Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Darlene! :)
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