Housework
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We can't be lazy. We have to clean up after ourselves. No one is going to do it for us unless we pay someone. And I don't have enough money to do that. Here is a salute to all the house keepers out there who pick up after others. With a full time job plus trying to look after an ailing husband and try to clean my house, walk the dog, run errands, keep track of appointments and drive him to them sometimes I tend to run out of gas and collapse. A big thank you to all my friends on the soup who understand my periodic absences and still remain faithful anyway.
There's more to keeping house,
Than washing dishes, sweeping floors.
You must wipe away the dirt,
From window sills and doors.
Picking up and straightening,
For certain is a must,
But if you want it to be clean,
It's wash and scrub and dust.
Because you ran the vacuum,
You think you've done a chore,
But did you wash the window panes?
Did you mop the floor?
The cupboard doors need wiping down,
Else they get greasy, tacky.
The hood above the stove as well,
The counter tops are nasty.
Then there's dusting to be done,
And don't forget the bathroom.
Tub and toilet, bathroom sink,
Deodorize the room.
Now if you think your work is done,
The bedrooms need a cleaning,
So everything smells fresh and clean,
As you lay a-dreaming.
Tomorrow is another day,
Just like the one before.
You did all this just yesterday,
But it must have grown some more.
Copyright © Judy Ball | Year Posted 2021
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