Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Clean

There are those who clean their homes
Like crazy, once a week
(But I am not included
In that group of whom I speak).

They dust and mop and scrub and wax
‘Til every surface gleams.
My house will never look like that,
Not even in my dreams…

Except when I have company.
Then I’ll pull all the stops,
Employing all the sponges, scrubbers,
Vacuum, rags and mops.

I marvel at the way things look – 
So shiny, neat and clean
And swear that I will keep it up,
A part of the routine.

But then the company departs.
What happens? Can you guess?
Within a day, it’s back to normal – 
Soon to be a mess!

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Trevor Mcleod September 30, 2014 at 7:35 PM I know what it's like to be cleanish. LOL

Robert Johnson September 17, 2014 at 6:57 AM When someone writes a poem like this, some time to clean, they'll have to miss. It goes to show, it's what you know. Not what you show for them to know. Peace. :) Love your choice in life.

Connie Marcum Wong September 13, 2014 at 6:09 PM I used to be a cleaner, but now I just do what I have energy to do. It does help to have company coming, gives me extra motivation too. I smiled all through your poem Ilene and really enjoyed it!

Carrie Richards September 13, 2014 at 11:26 AM So honest !!! Sometimes, me too...it takes the motivation and gets my juices flowing, to know that company is coming....and yes......my house can look like "Better Homes and Garden", and dinner looks ala gourmet.... until everyone leaves...then....... hmmm....pull down the shades, and things won't look so dusty !!

Demetrios Trifiatis September 13, 2014 at 6:08 AM Delightfully presented with a dose of irony and sarcasm but masterfully presented! I have enjoyed it a lot, dear Ilene!

Andrea Dietrich September 12, 2014 at 10:30 PM you are better than me. When company comes, a rare event, I do clean better, but not as good as THIS sounds!!! We would be great friends in new York I think!!

Vera Duggan September 12, 2014 at 7:41 PM Ilene that was great, sounds a bit like me, as Peter said I do potter about the house looking for something to do, but like you when people do come I go mad, in fact as I look at my sideboard now all I can see is dust LoL, but yes I am slowing down now, you do write great poems Ilene and they are so easy to read, take care my friend.......Vera.....