Burlap & Lace

Just like "nuts & gum, together at last"- the Simpsons

We have a deck that would be just right

if

if there were not power lines cutting our sky

if

the sun was not in our eye

(just at dinner, otherwise bring on the sun)

if

we had some sort of screen to support the above wishes

we tried bamboo

it died

we just didn't commit

but now

now i think it might be just right

I have been fighting the sun a little with my other flagging

I tossed up some banners with bright material

and I waited

It didn't take long before they were bleached

So this time I decided to go with lace and neutrals and see

I have been hunting coffee sacks to reuse and I stumbled upon some today

so fortuitous

one even had my daughter's name stamped on it

I took it as a sign

And took it home

Will the sun eat the burlap in one season?

I wouldn't mind it all being reclaimed by the elements

but slowly please