There's More that Meets the Eye
From the washing-up bowl
Did you ever raise
A sparkling wine glass
Up to the sunlight and see
A thin, rainbow membrane?
Did it draw your eyes to
A swirling waltz of wonder?
Did you see
A myriad hues
Scintillate in the evening sun?
Didn't you feel
Amazed at this simple
Yet profound performance?
No, then look again
For there is more that meets the eye
Upon first glance…
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good one
wonderful description of a simple act, making it more than what it is. raskin
washing up
can be so inspiring?!!!
and if you run your finger around the rim...
you can make music while you are seeing rainbows! This is a lovely poem!
joyce
Exactly!
You've done it too! However, we've now got a dishwasher!
mines real quiet
unless of course you talk to them. couldn't resist. raskin