Gotta Take Care of Me
These days my home is a disaster where no neatness is
mastered. For years I did the spic and span scene for a
spouse who notices only the TV screen and our part alien,
completely annoying teens. I eventually deciphered my
efforts made none of them nicer or wiser.
I realized that to remain a cleanliness and organizer striver
would sooner than later require I take a daily tranquilizer.
In time, I learned my bed was a welcoming desire and the
art of long naps was my perfect mood equalizer. So, why
brood over other family member’s feelings when my own
felt much nicer.
There was a time when dust bunnies reduced me to shame
but, now they’re just fluffy cuties that I individually name.
Whereas I once frequently behaved like a total grump
because all treated our dining table like the local dump,
I now idly ponder when the pile will style a solid ceiling
thump.
Home-nest chores with potential upset tests no longer
interest my new style, but soaking in the tub attracts
my delight worthwhile. My bathroom has become my
private, pampering isle. Magazines to thoroughly savor
tempt me in a dream-flavored pile. Within that little
room I’m managing a pampering cocoon.
Once upon my stress time, I would be cryin’ over clothes
not ironed and family tried neither soothing or inspiring
me. These days my ironing policy is that such is pure folly
and that only washing machine clean attire need be desired.
I no longer grow vacuum sore ‘cause rooms are too trashed
for dirt to hit floors.
I am learning to keep my child-like, spontaneous smile
despite any and all house or family trials. If in this lesson
I succeed, that’s all I really, truly and mostly need. I wish
to live and love centered in a state of relaxed ‘cause that’s
where my spic and span are truly at.
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