Hard Hearted Hannah and the Clutter Bug

A friend of mine best left behind
could not resist clutter
She’d cluck her tongue and pile up some
with each and every mutter!

I’d come for tea and heaven’s me
the kitchen table bore
Piles of papers, clips and pens
and envelopes galore!

Just lookie here, I’d say to her 
“Where shall I put my cup?”
She’d move a pile of laundry 
and then she’d laugh “What’s up?”

Tiring soon, I took pan and broom,
and box and bag and tidied
Well she was livid and truly pissed
at all the tidied.... I’d did!

You keep your junk I roared at her
but don’t call me to that table
Maybe next year I’ll return 
that is unless you’re unable?

Please dear friend it’s best you see
to finish what you start!
Clean this HOUSE, fold those clothes
I’m done with this heart to heart!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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June 9, 2012 at 8:22 AM
Ouch! Sounds like you'd been kept on your toes, but who can dance ballet when you'll trip over stuff! Some people just don't seem to set their priorities straight, Debs. However surely someone who'd loved to have you drop in, though might have felt uncomfortable in her own little cluttered world. A fun write, Debs!! Love, Mikki
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June 9, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Loved this Debbie it made me happy as my puppy standard poodle squeaked her toy as I read...Patrick
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June 8, 2012 at 10:38 AM
LOL, had a good chuckle at this one, Debs
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June 7, 2012 at 9:21 PM
HAHA! Oh, I see you've peeked through my windows, Sister-friend, hmmm? Hee hee! Like this light hearted banter... now, Next week, may I counter this? I've done this with Chris and Elizabeth here on soup. This one calls for a friendly rebuttal. Hugs, Cyndi. PS... thanks for the chuckle! xox and Love You, too!
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