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Space Cadet an I were talking chores, laundry. Just for fun we mentioned writing a poem about it. This one is mine :)

Spin, twirl, they swirl Mesmerized I sit And watch colours mix, match.... hopefully Here is that sock, it gapes and screams silenced by the brief strangled by failed shirr It purrs, white one-eyed cat alike (I sneeze, washing-powder allergy.) To fall asleep so soothingly lulled to oblivion, nakedly in wait for my beloved belongings. *** May 23, 2017 Copyright © Darren White

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Patricia Cresswell

Date: 9/7/2017 8:06:00 AM

Hi I am speaking from your future visiting your past ( here jangly mystery music in background), I hate and loathe doing laundry but your poem has given me a slightly shifted view. I guess I could pretend I am at a ball. Thank you have to go and put on my ball gown. I'm doing the wash today.

Verlecia Fields

Date: 5/25/2017 5:28:00 AM

the poem made me think of dancing socks dancing with other clothes - like a this youtube video (Janca J & Blaya | The One Connection & Buraka Som Sistema | AfroÐigital ? | Kuduro )

Patricia Cresswell
Date: 9/7/2017 8:05:00 AM

Darren White
Date: 5/25/2017 5:48:00 AM

Oh! I used to be a dancer, and these two are really good! Thank you for that link :)

Carole Duet

Date: 5/24/2017 3:02:00 PM

Great description of the washer...spinning and watching the "colours mix". Love that! And, we do love our siestas, don't we? No matter where or when...like the air conditioner luls me to sleep.

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 3:21:00 PM

We take our siestas where the house wants us to have them Carole LOL :D

Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 5/24/2017 11:19:00 AM

I loved this wonderful little poem and especially the funny passage about the sock; your creativity and versatility are always a pleasure to see:)

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 11:52:00 AM

Hehe, happy you like it Anne-Marie, merci mon amie!

Lenna Walker

Date: 5/24/2017 10:44:00 AM

oh cute humorous laundry day Darren ... You know washing machines seem to eat socks, it's the only explanation for the ones we never see again :) :)

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 11:52:00 AM

Hehe, a white purring one-eyed cat thatbeats socks, what more do you want ;)

Tim Smith

Date: 5/24/2017 9:42:00 AM

Lol....I got that song Dirty Laundry in my head now.

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 10:02:00 AM

Go dance to it :)

Sara Ella

Date: 5/24/2017 9:34:00 AM

Never knew laundry to bring a smile as much as your poem does! :) My washing machine eats socks and sometimes the sound of the dryer is like stampeding elephants! That was really fun Darren :D

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 10:04:00 AM

Hehe :) No stampeding elephants please ;)

Chris Green

Date: 5/24/2017 7:12:00 AM

This was great my friend, it really made me smile. You have made the tedious and monotonous job of doing the laundry sound almost (almost) fun. :)

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 7:16:00 AM

Hehe Chris :) almost is the right word. The only fun thing for me when I have to stay in bed, is that I don't have to do the laundry \o/

Maria Williams

Date: 5/24/2017 7:07:00 AM

Haha, such a fun read, describing ones wash day to perfection. Now where is that pesky sock?? Wonderful Dear Darren A 7++ Maria

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 7:13:00 AM

Hey my friend! Are you back from Japan??? Thanks :)

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/24/2017 5:35:00 AM

Hello Penguin. Now this was fun playful and a feel good entry. It brings a smile. But now Penguin didn't the maid ever tell you not to mix colors (lol). Just kidding Darren. This entry was upbeat and your presentation is fabulous. Have a wonderful afternoon.

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 5:55:00 AM

I think you should do laundry here instead of me, Lisa, since you seem to know everything about colours ;) You too, have a great and relaxed day my friend!

Darren White

Date: 5/24/2017 4:21:00 AM

:) My sister hangs the clothes on the clothes line when the weather is good (like now), otherwise I use the dryer. Thanks Connie, also for the 7 :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/24/2017 4:18:00 AM

For me the washing machine is a real blessing. When I was young and we had the ringer type washing machine I remember as a child getting my fingers caught in the ringer and I was up to my elbow before I got help. Very painful, and lucky it didn't break my bones. Then the clothes line , no dryer. Count your blessings my young friend. I feel thankful every time I wash a load. I enjoyed your cute poem with one-eyed cat Darren. : ) 7

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 4:22:00 AM

My sister hangs the clothes on the clothes line when the weather is good (like now), otherwise I use the dryer. Thanks Connie, also for the 7 :)"

Jan Allison

Date: 5/24/2017 2:37:00 AM

This made me lol love the humour here Darren! You need to read works by Maurice Rigoler his recent poem about a toilet is hilarious! hugs Jan xx

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 2:40:00 AM

I should indeed more often, Wesley always tells me to do the same :)