Day Off

It's my day off And I need to rest So for the work week I'll be at my best. There's chores to do, Well of course there are. If I don't start soon I won't get far. Laundry and dishes And wash the floors, Clean the bathroom, The most hated of chores. Clean the birdcages. They're messy but sweet And no one would call My desktop neat. The dust on the bookcases Is about an inch thick So a dust cloth or garden hose, Just take your pick. The plants are drooping, They're thirsty as well. All week I've let This place go to hell. No time for T.V. No time to write. If I don't start now I'll be cleaning all night. It's my day off. Off from what ? I say. I work hard at my job But I'll work harder today.