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HOUSE CLEANING climb the attic stairs and inhale the dust of years poor forgotten room with its sea of ancient gold items too dear to be sold how long has it been? must be nearly fifty years strange how time flies by oh how dark this room has got must replace that 40 watt hardly space to move between the sheet covered piles as tripping I go wondering where to begin i brush items up to my chin eerily disguised like white cemetery stones what a dismal sight my mind goes racing outside where a summer sun shines bright now a rat runs by quite safe from my downstairs cat I must stop to think this stuff aint so dang nifty give it another fifty

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Date: 3/29/2012 8:34:00 AM
Just as I began to picture you in an attic, I read that you don't have an attic. We have no attic nor basement, so most of what I keep is in my mind - and it really needs cleaning out. I thnik an attic is easier.
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Date: 3/13/2012 3:07:00 PM
hmm - sounds just like a closet i have.. good one!!
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Date: 3/7/2012 10:44:00 PM
hahaha, I just read that you answered my note here that you don't have an attic. You little devil you.
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Date: 3/7/2012 11:34:00 AM
Considering what you found in the attic, I would reduce the wattage of that light bulb, Daver. My cats never went after the field mice in Tallahassee that invaded my garage. I know you're not into contests, but this one would be absolutely perfect for Francine's "Cobwebs and dust" contest. Enjoyed this very much! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/6/2012 7:59:00 PM
haha got a kick out of it Daver.... lol ... I've always maintained that if I had to put in the attic I may as well throw it out ... but then there's always those danged things that turn antique and get to be worth something after all! I enjoyed your poem my friend
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Date: 3/5/2012 2:27:00 PM
LOL, love this witty piece, Daver
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Date: 3/5/2012 5:44:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your excellent piece of poetry today Daver. I hope this new week ahead proves fruitful to you within your life and in your poetry also. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/4/2012 5:29:00 PM
daver, i like house cleaning around my area... that means xool garage sales.... ooo yes... I've found some real good collectables...shhhhh! don't think they knew that... and about them rats...bet they want them extra fifty years around that gold in the attic..good poem...pd
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Date: 3/4/2012 10:21:00 AM
Daver you describe it so aptly it is like I am with you in that attic.. Just a heads up if there is a rat in the area I will be standing on something or screaming your head off :) really enjoyed this gem tonight, love Wilma
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Date: 3/4/2012 10:04:00 AM
Daver, I enjoyed reading about this, even more so knowing you are actually doing this cleaning!! Boy, what treasures you must have amassed!! My stuff is all in my basement stored away. I wonder if I could get some cool cash out of all my records I keep hanging on to!! Nice to see you here this Sunday!
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Daver Austin
Date: 3/5/2012 7:53:00 AM
I don't even have an attic - wish I did. This poem out of imagination, because I'm running out of inspiration as well as time. LOve, daver
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Rachel St.Cross
Date: 3/4/2012 12:59:00 PM
‡ ... "Finding Myself Racing Once Again, Into The Wind * Every Stride I Find Myself Wandering Why; A Cup Of Water * Spitting Out The Last Swallow As Crumpling In Hand * Entering The Stadium Upon This The Final Stage; Cramped Calves * Urinating Into The Bottle Attached Unto My Hip... * Grabbing Times Torch To Light This Stogie; Wrapped Within * Independences Colours Of Emerald Green And Navy Blue * Saluting The General As Passing By Whom Sets Amid * The Red Rocking Chair." ... ‡

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