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Ode To Chores

Ode to Chores
By Brenda Kahn

When the Good Lord
In his wisdom, Hark!
Said “Separate
the light from dark.”

He surely didn’t
See that time
Would be a scarce
Resource to find

I throw my clothes-wash
In by person
Lest my crazed
Schedule worsen

If I did dark
Then later light
Lord knows I’d be
Doing wash all night

Now let’s take a
Look at dishes
Yes! I want to
Save the fishes

But if the washer
Doesn’t run
Each night the mornings
Won’t be fun
 
There will be no
Little spoons I trust
And everyone
Will miss the bus

And who is it
Who said that,
If we bought
A tabby cat

They would surely
Clean the litter
A chore which leaves me
Slightly bitter

Now babies
While they make a mess
Their culinary
In-ter-ests

Are simple
Older kids not so
They complicate things
As they grow

Till no meal happens
By the book
Less dinner – more
Short order cook

One says too sweet
One says no crust
One spits it out
With disgust 

And if you find 
A way to wrangle
Your whole brood 
To the table

One eats fast
The other slow
Everyone answers 
“I dunno”

Lordy what’s a mom to do
With such a cantankerous crew?

But I digress
Our topic here
Is what to do
With soccer gear

Piles of cleats
Sticks lacrosse
And other sporty
Stuff to toss

But instead
I make a bin
Label it
And throw stuff in

So take a cue
From my girl Eve
If you feel a sudden
Pull to leave

You’re not at all
The only one
Chores are simply
Not that fun.

Copyright © Brenda Kahn | Year Posted 2019

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