A hutch is a breakfront, nearly always used to show
off a family's best china.
--- Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> I liked the down to earth feeling
> What's a hutch full of china??
> Not so sure about teacups of light a sort of
> different voice (he rambles on
> Cheers thanks Patrick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics
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> Behalf Of sharon brogan
> Sent: 01 August 2007 20:32
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> Subject: snap 01 august 02007
>
> a proper life
>
> cat on the hearth
> dog at the door
>
> boots at the stoop
> cows at the stile
>
> thick coffee mugs
> coat on the nail
>
> chores to be done
> eggs in the barn
>
> hutch full of china
> rugs on the floor
>
> teacups of light
> thin as a veil
>
> beds deep & wide
> feathers and down
>
> done with the work
> stars after dark
>
> *************************
>
> on a british mystery, one character promised another
> 'a proper life' -- i
> seem to have a deep traditional streak in me,
> because this is what emerged.
> it seemed ok when i wrote it; now it seems lame.
>
> comments welcomed
>
>
> --
>
> ~ SB =^..^=
>
> http://www.sbpoet.com
>
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