Dust

Dust airborne can settle everywhere It lands on tables and under your bed It also clings to your computer screen on clothes it goes and of course up your nose Pets people in your food not in the mood In the air, everywhere, I don’t care You can have it mop, cloth, feather duster I don’t want it here or there not one bit So go clean all over dust if you must Scratch me a note of “clean me” on my shelf If I dust today it will just come back everywhere it settles in my home

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Alexia Rowell

Date: 10/12/2015 1:13:00 PM

Man I miss writing tetractys. It saddens me. :(

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/21/2011 10:13:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Chris's "Double The Fun" contest Shani. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/19/2011 3:43:00 PM

My congratulations on the win in the contest of chris, Shani

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/19/2011 9:26:00 AM

this made me smile so much, Shani! Haha can definitely relate; pesky dust and haha! I actually did that, writing "clean me" on a dusty piece of furniture... enjoyed this one Shani, it even has a hint of Seuss in there, which I really liked :) Congrats on your win! :D haha my captcha is cute, it says-- wuvz!

Cory Long

Date: 6/19/2011 7:39:00 AM

congrats on your win with this fine piece cory

Wilma Neels

Date: 6/19/2011 4:23:00 AM

Shani, congratulations on your win in Chris' contest, love wilma

Kash Poet

Date: 6/19/2011 1:17:00 AM

An excellent write.....Congratulations on your win.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/18/2011 10:25:00 PM

I sure remember this one. Congrats on being in the top ten list . This is wonderful example of the form. Luv, Andrea

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/18/2011 10:05:00 PM

raving KUDOS to you for the special win , shani :) huggs

Francine Roberts

Date: 6/18/2011 9:38:00 PM

wonderful entry Shani, congrats on your win in Chris's contest

Shani Fassbender

Date: 6/15/2011 5:42:00 PM

Why, thank you Mike...and everyone. This was my first of this form of poetry. I am using the BTYL method of dusting...blow through your lips...

Mike Dailey

Date: 6/15/2011 5:25:00 PM

I like this poem. I don't believe I have ever written one in this style. I am basically a rhythm and rhyme sort of guy. I will have to read more of your poems now. Mike

Shani Fassbender

Date: 6/15/2011 12:58:00 PM

YES Carolyn....Swiffer is my best friend...only when I'm in the mood! I totally enjoyed writing this one!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/15/2011 12:54:00 PM

Shani, this is an amazing tetractys. I have the same problem with dust and suspect many people will relate to this. Chuckled reading about the "clean me" note. I keep a Swiffer duster on my desk! To my favorites as a poem and you as a poet (if you're not already there). I'm so glad you joined Poetry Soup. Your words never disappoint and it's a pleasure to read work of this quality. A winner for sure! Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/15/2011 12:21:00 PM

this is superb, shani.. crisp and original that will surely catch chris' eyes! did one and hope you can visit!.. winning wishes with hugggs! :) nette

Wilma Neels

Date: 6/15/2011 8:27:00 AM

Shani, I really enjoyed your theme and I totally agree with Andrea on it being one of the best ;) love W

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/15/2011 7:20:00 AM

Thank you for sharing your poetry Shani. I enjoyed reading it this lovely morning. Wishing you joy and sunshine in your life that you might find inspiration to carry on with your writing. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/14/2011 10:27:00 PM

I really like this one. One of best I saw today in this poetry style. And your topic reminded me of the ottava rima I recently posted about the war against germs!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/14/2011 6:38:00 PM

Absolutely stunning write on dust with these multiple tetractys, Shani