A Completely Different Silo
Silo Vistas: A Symphony of Rural Reflections
Lyrics
The summer is rainless
The summer is without rain.
My silo is grainless
My silo lacks stored grain or substance.
The steel is so stainless
The steel of the silo is exceptionally clean and pure.
You can see it for miles
The silo is so prominent that it can be seen over long distances.
Like a tourist I gape
Similar to a tourist, I stare in amazement.
At fields full of rape
I observe fields filled with rapeseed plants.
The flat Norfolk landscape
Describing the flat landscape of Norfolk with its fences and stiles.
The fences and stiles
Reference to barriers and steps used in the countryside.
The b&b houses
Bed and breakfast houses are in sight.
The cheesecloth blouses
Women's blouses made of cheesecloth fabric are visible.
The corduroy trousers
Observing trousers made of corduroy material.
All come into view
Various elements come into the observer's view.
The ruddy faced farmers
Farmers with a ruddy complexion are noticed.
Back from the Bahamas
Farmers who have returned from the Bahamas.
No sign of the llamas
No indication of llamas; they are all in the zoo.
They're all in the zoo
Referring to the absence of llamas in the countryside.
I can see to The Wash from the top of my silo
From the top of the silo, there's a clear view to The Wash.
I can see to the Broads from the top of my silo
Similarly, the Broads are visible from the silo's top.
I can see mighty Norwich from the top of my silo
Mighty Norwich can be seen from the height of the silo.
I can see the whole world from the top of my silo
The observer can see the entire world from the top of the silo.
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