Ilene Bauer Poet Sonnet

Self-Service Car Wash

Slide your quarters, grab the hose.
(Point away from eyes and nose.)
Power spray to loosen dirt;
One more time now wouldn't hurt.

Grasp the soap brush - scrub that foam;
Top to bottom - almost home.
Coat the roof if you have wet it;
If you're short - well, just forget it.

Timer's ticking - spritz some water.
Uh oh - better add a quarter.
Watch those suds as they come pooling;
Almost done, but who you fooling?

Though the car looks slightly better,
Mostly it's just much much wetter!

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Skat A May 10, 2015 at 12:03 PM Ilene, good one.SKAT Ilene Bauer May 11, 2015 at 3:54 PM thank you, skat!

Tim Smith May 10, 2015 at 10:24 AM lol...it will probably rain too...lovely Tim Ilene Bauer May 11, 2015 at 3:54 PM ha! yes, i forgot about the rain. that's a given! thanks, tim...

Robert Johnson May 9, 2015 at 9:19 PM Oh my gosh. This is a total gem ilene. You captured the pace and the panic perfectly. Enjoyed. :) Ilene Bauer May 11, 2015 at 3:53 PM thank you, robert! i figured that lots of people could relate to this one and i appreciate your comment, as always...

Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 4:04 PM I just wash my car at home with a bucket of water and a sponge never been to a car wash ever:-) great write as ever:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx Ilene Bauer May 11, 2015 at 3:53 PM good for you! i can't really do that, living in the city, but i try to find the places where i can at least do it myself. thanks for reading, jan...