John Lawless Poet Free verse

To Shower Or Not To Shower

To shower or not to shower
That is the question
That assaults me
Every time I scratch my head
Wondering
How doing nothing
Is making me sweat.
Well, I do some things
Like look out the window
And make sure the street is still there.
I love trash pick-up day
Like a little kid excited
To see the big trucks.
I check the mail frequently
The bills are even exciting now.
I do time on a stationary bicycle
Which somehow seems metaphorically 
Mind boggling
Yet could be related to
My under arm conundrum.
OH, I sneak out and pet the neighbors cat
And in a fit of corona induced insanity
I trimmed my neighbors hedges.
Oh well, just another day in hell
Without the flames.....

John G. Lawless
8/13/2020

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Gershon Wolf August 14, 2020 at 11:52 AM You've stumped me too. Without flames to put out, your conundrum stands: Why shower, indeed?! Enjoyed your musing, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 13, 2020 at 10:43 AM I giggle, but I know it’s probably true. Fun read, thank you. xomo

Ilene Bauer August 13, 2020 at 8:33 AM i think we can all relate to this, john! you've described the monotony of this new life of ours very well but in a way that brings a smile of recognition...

Jeanne Mcgee August 13, 2020 at 8:06 AM We will never forget these days...and having a bit of humor to see it through is a great thing...nicely done John!

Sigrid Ermine August 13, 2020 at 7:40 AM Quirky and yet completely relatable verse. You grabbed the humour and frustration, thrust out this neat number.