Christy Stover Poet Rhyme

You Have No Idea

you say I'm just a housewife
and I don't work as hard as you
you think I live an easy life
with no real work to do
      each morning I make the bed
      then pick up all your clothes
      a to do list in my head
      longer than this poem shows
go clean up the den
then off to the laundry room
head into the kitchen
another dance with the lazy broom
      run to the corner market
      get dinner in the Crock Pot
      oh, Lord, what did I forget?
      11 a.m. and I'm already shot
I sit down to write
hoping for a masterpiece
in for another fight
to get creativity to increase
      then it's off to the living room
      clean the crumbs you left on the couch
      head to clean the bathroom
      bang my knee on the tub, OUCH!
by the end of the busy day
I'm lusting for my bed
but fall asleep? no way!
still not done and tomorrow's list already in my head!

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Akkina Downing November 29, 2016 at 5:36 PM I totally feel you christy, this is me everyday, although I do have a job aside my home job. This is very true in every sense, I love it :)

White Wolf November 29, 2016 at 5:32 PM I feel for you, Christy! But it makes me happy knowing that you can still (somehow) find the time to write great poetry. A pleasure reading you this morning!

Chris Green November 29, 2016 at 5:12 PM You'll get no argument from me here (and I wouldn't win anyway) :) I know how difficult it is to maintain a household and that is why I drag myself out of bed every day to go work...it's much easier. Loudly expressed Christy and rightly so.

Judy Ball November 29, 2016 at 5:07 PM As the old saying goes: A man works from morn to the setting of the sun but a woman's work is never done. I know exactly how you feel my friend. A fine write. God Bless, JB