Tuesday, February 2, 2010

CLOTHESLINE




Have I captured the love-labour that goes into a clothesline? There is something so friendly and humble in a clothesline. It happens only in India.

Pink chaddis and faded jeans
Holed Socks and tatty towels
Kurta with sequins
Shirts with tassels
Out in the open, for all to see
Out in the open, others’ envy
You stoop and you stand
You put clothes on the line
Predictable regularity
Comforting domesticity.

5 comments:

  1. wow! a post with a painting and a neat little story to it, it's a great way to start a day. keep them coming :)

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  2. nice painting and poem!
    what is that thing on the floor in the painting? i couldnt make out!

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  3. ashwini, your interest keeps me focused. thankyou.
    akhila, thats a hose pipe, i have cut away a portion of it when i scanned the painting!

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  4. no.. not that!! i undetstood that! i meant that circular thing with clips... i think now that is a mini clothes hanger with small clothes... !
    is it?

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  5. It looks very natural. Pets here and there would have added more colour to the picture ! well done

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