Overrun by stuffed subdued teddy bears
...Overrun by stuffed subdued teddy bears...
of diverse and sundry sizes engaged
in woebegone wild rumpus
as a last hoorah
for diversity, equity and inclusion,
whose somber bowed heads
(hide t...
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Categories:
housecleaning, absence, adventure, america, angel,
Form: Free verse
Duping the Demons
...I often wake up tired
Too much cerebral housecleaning
Dusting, filing, musing
Feeding the demons
They are less likely to act up
If they are nurtured
Recognized for what they are
I no longer fe...
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Categories:
housecleaning, fear, identity, scary,
Form: Free verse
I MISS
...I miss my mother and father
I miss walking fast
And driving a car on freeways
And city streets
I miss housecleaning
Well no, not really
And I miss going on trips
And shopping in stores
I miss...
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Categories:
housecleaning, age, change, fate, freedom,
Form: Free verse
Wergle Flomp Good Humor 2023
...Wergle Flomp Good Humor 2023
The following constitutes a rather
twisted as a pretzel SUBTITLE:
I dash with my jiggling boobs in an attempt to escape...
being overrun by teddy bears and bean...
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Categories:
housecleaning, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Housecleaning
...My house smells
Of furniture polish,
Of floor cleaners and wax
The rugs are free of dog hair
And the kitchen sparkles.
There are clean sheets
And a gleaming tub,
And the floors shine!
I, olde...
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Categories:
housecleaning, appreciation, work,
Form: Free verse
Housecleaning and Other Guilt Trips
...little did we know
there’s no such thing as perfection
the more we’d grasp for it
the further it got away
perfection in one area
meant neglect elsewhere
why did nobody tell us
life is all ab...
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Categories:
housecleaning, life, meaningful, perspective, time,
Form: Free verse
My House Cleaning Business
...Every year I think
about starting a house cleaning
business in the summer
because those people
make more money
an hour
than I do
And then I
remember my
complete aversion
to cleaning.
...
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Categories:
housecleaning, work,
Form: Free verse
Overrun By Teddy Bears and Beanie Babies
...twas the bright idea of zee missus aye air
and dedicate this poem
(yes tis correct, if you bare
lee remember this mister
did formerly she push duck clear
addressed said spouse
"my little butt...
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Categories:
housecleaning, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Imagism
When I Die
...Not a chance
I’ll say that
I should have spent
more time housecleaning
But I know I will say...
I should have listened more
To those voices deep within
What my soul wanted to explore
What m...
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Categories:
housecleaning, death, introspection, motivation, perspective,
Form: Free verse
Housecleaning
...I pick up the dirty ashtrays of my anger.
My grief is a cloth diaper;
With it, I clean the table of my heart....
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Categories:
housecleaning, anger, angst, celebration, cry,
Form: Blank verse
Ricardo's Lunch
...5th Ave. was shoulder to shoulder with
hungry lunch-seeking business men
and women. Ricardo unpacked
his horn nervously and a foot cymbal.
Spring, early street season, too cold
for most musician...
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Categories:
housecleaning, business, cancer, fire, heart,
Form: Verse
Congress At Its Best
...It’s that almighty dollar
That’s what’s really to blame
Including those that were honest
As cash now has pushed them to shame
They never saw it coming
It just slipped right up and took hold ...
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Categories:
housecleaning, political,
Form: Free verse
The Maid Asks For a Raise
...The Maid Asks for a Raise
By Elton Camp
Mrs. Richey hired a young, French maid
Highly recommended as good at her trade
After some weeks, Fifi had something to say
“Madam, I must insist on ...
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Categories:
housecleaning, funny,
Form: Rhyme
Spring Cleaning
...Spring Cleaning
Closet doors open,
Sweeper to adjust,
Housecleaning today,
Yes, spring cleaning is a must.
Windows to wash,
Cabinets to clean,
Dust mallet to swish,
Even on outdoor screen...
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Categories:
housecleaning, funny
Form: Free verse