Breaking Down

This morning our computer died;
Our car won’t start as well.
The bathroom sink was clogged last month;
Our hand-washed towels smell.

The pipe beneath the kitchen sink
Had water shooting out.
A total breakdown seems to be
What life is all about.

The super fixed the pipe; tomorrow
We’ll call Triple-A
And hopefully a jump will make 
The battery obey.

We ordered a computer.
(Ours was really kind of old.)
The bathroom drain’s all clear 
From something Amazon extolled.

For one thing I am grateful -
With our car and P.C. dead,
I have to thank my lucky stars
It isn’t us instead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Rigoler Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 9:41 AM
It's the law of Entropy at work! I experienced it this week when my toilet refused to flush. Had to wait a few days for the maintenance man to show up. He didn't fix it properly. Came next day and got it right. What's next? Hope it's nothing like what you went through. / M
Watt Avatar
June 24, 2020 at 1:36 AM
Your poems always bring a smile, ilene! I am so thankful it's not you and hubby meeting the same fate as the car and PC!
Wolf Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 4:50 PM
Oh, Ilene! You're right, but c'mon now! How many cars and computers have you and your husband outlasted over your lifetimes... I say you've got a few more to go! Fun write! Cheers, Gershon
Rodrigues Avatar
June 20, 2020 at 9:38 PM
How true that ending is!
Leffanta Avatar
June 20, 2020 at 3:23 PM
Thank you for my first laugh of the day! Lindsay will put a gold star on your forehead! Aloha! Rico
Allison Avatar
June 20, 2020 at 3:11 PM
your final stanza puts it all in perspective Ilene, hope you and hubby are ok and all the broken things get fixed or replaced:-) hugs jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
June 20, 2020 at 1:55 PM
Well said Ilene, those other things are easily fixed. Enjoy your weekend, and I hope nothing else packs up. Tom
Manassian Avatar
June 20, 2020 at 1:54 PM
Oh...dear. YES! Thank God it isn't you instead. Honestly, your poem has given some much needed perspective. Thank you, dear.
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