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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 :)

Chores

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

September 7, 2017 at 8:06 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

May 25, 2017 at 5:28 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

September 7, 2017 at 8:05 AM

Darren White

May 25, 2017 at 5:48 AM

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

Carole Duet

May 24, 2017 at 3:02 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

May 24, 2017 at 3:21 PM

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

Anne-Marie Coreggia

May 24, 2017 at 11:19 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

May 24, 2017 at 11:52 AM

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

Lenna Walker

May 24, 2017 at 10:44 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

May 24, 2017 at 11:52 AM

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

Tim Smith

May 24, 2017 at 9:42 AM

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

Darren White

May 24, 2017 at 10:02 AM

Go dance to it :)

Sara Ella

May 24, 2017 at 9:34 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

May 24, 2017 at 10:04 AM

Hehe :) No stampeding elephants please ;)

Chris Green

May 24, 2017 at 7:12 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

May 24, 2017 at 7:16 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

May 24, 2017 at 7:07 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

May 24, 2017 at 7:13 AM

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

Lisa Ricci

May 24, 2017 at 5:35 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

May 24, 2017 at 5:55 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

May 24, 2017 at 4:21 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

May 24, 2017 at 4:18 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

May 24, 2017 at 4:22 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 :)"