Dressing For the Day

Pajamas or nightgowns, to me, are to keep
People cozy and comfortable while they’re asleep.
When sheltering-in or on weekends before
Getting dressed needn’t be all that much of a chore.

For even just changing to sweatpants and tees
Makes things seem so much better, by more than degrees. 
I feel much the same way about making the bed
Since not doing so can make despondency spread.

Though many may argue they do the same job
And both PJ’s and sweats make one look like a slob,
It’s psychology playing a sweet little trick
For pajamas in daylight make one appear sick.

In our homes, we’re in charge, so we wear what we choose
And if challenged to dress, we can flat-out refuse
But you’ll never find me in my sleeping attire
Past the morning, unless the apartment’s on fire!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 5/28/2020 7:00:00 AM
The ending line is hilarious. I am wandering around in a mumu covered by paint even if I am wearing street clothes under it, for I am always headed across my driveway to my art studio these days and I learned the hard way acrylic paint does not come out of clothes.
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Date: 5/27/2020 2:45:00 PM
I see many folk saying they can't be bothered to get dressed and are staying in pj's, but to me getting up and dressed heralds the dawning of another day otherwise it all melds into one:-) hope hubby is ding well:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/27/2020 2:20:00 AM
Fun poem and great thoughts, ilene. I suppose if the apartment were on fire, we'd have bigger issues to worry about than pajamas or sweats! Wishing your husband good health. Did your pigeons ever come back?
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Date: 5/26/2020 9:20:00 PM
I have never had sleeping attire - saved the wife money and laundry - and never understood how anyone could sleep wearing clothes. Try it, it should perk your husband up! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 5/27/2020 2:43:00 PM
ha ha ha great comment - i too just wear a smile:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 5/26/2020 7:30:00 PM
Haha, one thing with this lockdown is you don't have to dress to impress. Hope your husband is OK. Tom
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Date: 5/26/2020 5:47:00 PM
Fine write ilene, good imagery and nice wording and loved the final line. Blessings,Gordon
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