Russell Sivey Poet Crystalline

Dirty Clothes

A washing machine is useful
My shirts need all the help they can get

I get them dirty easily
Machine must work overtime to clean

I hope to keep my shirts spotless
Likely I’ll need the washing machine

Russell Sivey

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Robert Pettit January 26, 2012 at 1:27 PM If your machine is not working, then get all the quarters you can find and go to the nearest laundromat. That's what my brother has to do since his washing machine broke down. This is a nice set of crystallines, Russell.

Don Johnson January 23, 2012 at 10:02 PM my old machine keeps giving me fluff, just punch it out clean the filter nuff...

Sara Kendrick January 23, 2012 at 7:09 PM That gets worse as one gets older..For some reason I manage to get food spills on my shirts now that I am older..Enjoyed reading this eve..You review of my work was uplifting..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire January 23, 2012 at 5:33 PM :) This is really cute, Russell. Enjoyed! Love, Carolyn

Jack Horne January 23, 2012 at 2:40 PM LOL, I enjoyed this witty piece, my friend

Laura Breidenthal January 23, 2012 at 2:34 PM Very awesome poem here! Thanks a mill for sharing! Always, Laura

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 23, 2012 at 9:03 AM cute and clever write Russell.. today is my wash day too.. so we will bee washing buddies while writing poetry luv.. thankxxx for enjoying my Clerihew.. a fun game on PS..luv..

Spandan Karmakar January 23, 2012 at 1:03 AM Nice one Russell enjoyed reading your poem about machine..........spandan

Brenda Victoria Northeast January 22, 2012 at 10:19 PM Where would we be without them- oh yes up to our elbows in suds- great little right and I am with you on washing machines!! Brenda Victoria Northeast January 22, 2012 at 10:20 PM Great little write- right!

Andrea Dietrich January 22, 2012 at 10:13 PM YOu sure do love your washing machine, my friend. Well, washing machines deserve poems written about them too!! goodnight now, I think it's almost time for me to get off for the night!!

Nette Onclaud January 22, 2012 at 10:11 PM better to have them hand-washed, russell.lol... you delight me by putting much charm to daily life occurences!..:) huggs!