Window

O window, window, you taunt me so
Clearly my cleaning standard's low 
Covered in grime and spider web
My love for you is at an ebb 

Challenging me each time I pass 
I can no longer gaze upon the grass 
Because thick mould has turned you black 
Murky reminder that I am slack 

I'm sure I cleaned you recently 
Or maybe that's just fantasy 
I sure as hell don't feel inclined 
To clean you now (or anytime)! 



23 April 2023 
W words writing challenge poetry contest
Constance la France

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/12/2023 10:30:00 AM

Pure delight Julie! A "transparent" view into a much procrastinated cleaning necessity! Congrats and high fives for your picture window into cleaning dilemmas! Blessings! Thanks for the laugh!

Julie Draper
Date: 5/13/2023 10:54:00 PM

Thanks very much for the lovely feedback Sam! I'm so pleased you enjoyed it :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/29/2023 1:26:00 PM

Good one that is on the winner's list. I mostly am not inclined to do windows either, but sometimes they just reach a point that they need to be cleaned. Congratulations on this being on the winner's list. Thank you for sharing. Sara

Julie Draper
Date: 4/30/2023 9:25:00 PM

Thanks very much Sara :) I am guilty of leaving window cleaning until I absolute cant ignore them anymore! Thanks for stopping by.