A Watched Deck Never Dries (poem) by Patrick A Granfors on AuthorsDen

A Watched Deck Never Dries
by Patrick A Granfors → (All Poetry by Patrick A Granfors)
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Part of my Ozark vacation ritual (we brought my 80 year old mom along this year) includes the annual weather sealing of my wooden deck. This year I was a bit early and, since last time I used a superior product containing a bit of oil, it didn�t penetrate as fast. I nearly ended up flat on my ass yesterday as I stepped out the door onto a thin oil slick. Photo: By Patrick Granfors

Through the power of observation It comes as no surprise Matters not how long you stare A watched deck never dries It’s been two days and counting The weather’s been ideal It should fully dry by now As I pen this sad appeal My vacation time is ticking I cannot use my deck I’m cooped up here with mother While I become a nervous wreck My plan to sketch and paint the lake With watercolors bright Will have to wait another day Perhaps another night Otherwise I just might find I’m not as agile as I think Ending flat upon my ass On my wooden skating rink Although I’m optimistic I’m forced to realize It matters not how long you stare A watched deck never dries Copyright 2012 Patrick A Granfors

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on May 24, 2012

NOW YOU KNOW...DON'T YA? WHAT YOU DID LAST YEAR, S-L-O-W-S THE PROGRESS, CONSIDERABLY, THIS YEAR. NOW, YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO 'WAIT'(SMILE)! CONTINUE TO ENJOY YOUR VACATION AND PENNING THESE WINSOME WORKS THAT ARE SO ENJOYABLE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on May 22, 2012

Giggle....you always manage to find the humor in things...and that, my friend, makes you an awesome person!!! I need to stain my back deck...thanks for the tip!

Anna

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson

Reviewed on May 20, 2012

Listen for a chuckle coming from
my living room under a severe
thunderstorm flood warning *Patrick*

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Nice work, Patrick. The deck too. ;-)

Reviewed by Lonnie Hicks

..."my wooden skating rink"
Beautifully put and so apt.

Reviewed by Chip Bergeron

Yeah, but at least the deck won't rot. Sometimes ya' gotta decide if the glass is half full or half empty.

Reviewed by Richard King

Like the poem. Learn a lesson - Next time, save the application of that sealer until the last day, or there abouts. Lesson II � If you�d have been spending your time painting, we�d likely have missed out on this poem, I think that might be a �silver lining�: By the way, could you show us some of your paintings? Maybe you already have and I just wasn't paying attention?

Dick

PS: 3rd line from bottom... should that be forced?

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

I'd pay real money to see you fall on your ass...LOL, e

Reviewed by John Coppolella

Great verses. Perhaps the wood is like some of my writing and is bit dry. Needs to be primed to get absorption going, like our minds here. Next time try a tree stand. :)
starman

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Hah! Funny in a sad sort of way. If you can't use the deck, take your watercolor paraphernalia and find a nice shady place, plop down on the grass and do yo thang.