I Dont Talk Human

She never cleans me
I thought he might break down and do it
Because I have seen him wash up the microwave
And yesterday he rinsed the sink

I am smelly, sticky, and irritated.
There is crusty gunky stuff in my basement
Drips of ketchup and syrup have hardened on my shelves
I feel disrespected, dishonored, disheveled
And I am disgusted

Here he comes to get something
If I could hide it I would,
Maybe it would force him to clean me
Deep sigh as he rumbles around in the Tupperware

He finally locates the cheese that he wanted
Why don’t you say something? Milk demands.
I don’t talk human, I tell him.
None of the refrigerators do.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Dietrich Avatar
December 1, 2024 at 10:49 AM
You are like me in this regard. Where is the cleaning fairy anyway? Sad I don't get to read you more often. I had a week off so I decided to comment off the new poems list this time. Good poem. Keep up your creative pen, Caren
Krutsinger Avatar
December 1, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Thank you Andrea - so glad you had the entire week off!
Rolland Avatar
December 1, 2024 at 12:10 AM
wonderful imagination, always surprising the reader, have a nice sunday poet, sorry i can't resist to comment
Krutsinger Avatar
December 1, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Thank you Yann
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