The Kitchen Drain

One of my first pieces, what can I say, but another piece I read made me put this here.

Still water, cocooned in sterile steel

an impassable, impenetrable barrier.

The bloody show.  The plug is pulled.

Within the vulnerable sanctuary, bubbles breathe agitation.

Its embryonic essence dribbling down the drain.

Staggering, waving in an erratic beat...

swaying, swelling into undulating movement...

A soothing, rocking rhythm,

whose intricate pulse keeps time

to the nurturing essence drizzling down the drain.

The center takes form.  Rising up to crest and curl;

standing on its own, and rippling into a ring.

Slowly waltzing around and around

while its independent essence marches down the drain.

By spinning faster, twirling tighter,

and tenuously tapering into a bottleneck, a funnel is fashioned.

Reveling in movement;

Jumping a jubilant jig in careless disregard

of its daring essence surging down the drain.

It increases in velocity.

A whirling, mad blur forms an untamed, turbulent tornado.

Precariously plastered in a passionate polka

of giddy gyrations and frenzied speed

while its powerful essence gushes down the drain.

The steel jaws of the drain suck the tornado dry,

and as a token of esteem blast a deafening belch.

The last clinging drops of existence

slip slowly, oozing down the drain.

Author's Note

Sorry had to put it on here after a toilet poem.

Reviews

[Tamika]

This is incredibly well written. You have taken such a basic, and boring house hold appliance (I don't quite know what category you'd place a sink under) and created such a beautiful poem with such amazing imagery and extremely strong descriptive words that create a really wonderful story. I love the metaphors you used. I am amazed at how wonderful you can describe something that is so basic. You have so much talent, I can't believe this was only one of your first pieces! I am definitely going to check out your other pieces. This piece, in my eyes, is utterly flawless. Some poems are just special, unique and stand out amongst the crowd. This is one of those.

[Cyndy Robinson]

Wow, Thank you so much!

[Tamika]

No problem, I really love it. Thank you for sharing with us!

[richieb]

Cyndy,
As well written on a draining sink as I have ever read. This should be the banner song for all the plumbers out there. All kidding aside, it is a very good write. It has excellent imagery and description and flows well.[ no pun intended ] I enjoyed your poem and dare someone to write a better one.
Richie b

[Cyndy Robinson]

How sweet, Thank you!