An Ode to Spring Cleaning
I have really been a’ meanin’
To begin some fresh Spring cleanin’
But there’s always somethin’ else I’d rather do.
Cause the windows, they’re appalling!
Kitchen walls, splattered with a sticky goo!
And my heart is really racin’–
Cobwebs filling all the corners of each room.
Grimy bathtubs, it’s not purty–
Where’s the mop? Grab a rag! I need the broom!
Stinky socks build laundry mountains
Mile-long list of things to do, I think I’m drowning!
Who needs it worse? The dog by far!
Sees the soap and runs away, so know I’m frowning.
A frenzied mother’s sweet reward!
Start the vacuum ’cause the carpet is repulsive.
Cause the house is still a’ calling,
Oh, I wish I were obsessive or compulsive.
From my blog, just for the day.
If I’m ever going to whittle through my list.
I’ll probably write a post so sappy.
Posting pictures, if it’s clean, I can’t resist!
~ Robin @ PENSIEVE
Karisma and Kids is hosting a Spring cleaning poetry competition, and I couldn’t resist! Once I started, can you tell how much FUN I had with this? I might not win her contest, but no worries–this time, it was pure delight to try :). She’s still looking for submissions, why don’t YOU give it a go??
Wow! You are so talented! I just love it! It must just be a day for poetry! I was feeling that way myself! Now Im off to check on my dog who is expecting any day, Im hoping for tonight as Im off on a trip tomorrow! My poor daughter is terrified she will decide to wait until Im gone!
Now that really is a good poem~ I loved it.
I love this poem! It sounds just like me and how I feel right now. Don’t know if I have it in me to do but we’ll see.
Awesome poem. I think you just wrote about my house…. (yes, there is a ring around the bathtub. and BOTH dogs needs baths really really bad).
LOVE. IT. This was truly inspired, and a bit inspirational…my place is in dire need of some spring cleaning as well.
Well done! I doubt my muse would function with cleaning as the subject;)
And that’s too bad – by the look of this house, I could use a little inspiration. May be you’re my muse!
This is wonderful! I think I shall print it out and post it on my fridge. It describes my house (and dogs) so well! Perhaps it will inspire me … if not to clean then to try to write something fun.
Karisma, YIKES! I’ll be eager to see how things go. And THANKS for the prompt to write this–can you tell how much I enjoyed it? 🙂
Thanks, Chris!
Kim, hmmm, I’ll pop over and see if you were inspired :).
Karmyn, I can’t imagine you giving a dog a bath right now…they’re much too wiggly!
Karina, hope it moved you to “good” things :).
Kelly, ha! I wrote ABOUT cleaning so I could stall having to actually do it!
🙂
NiW ~ I hope you were inspired to WRITE…then CLEAN (priorities, you know 😉 ).
You did a very good job!!!!
Mine looks so sappy! But that is all I could thin of. LOL! It’s funny how the thought of spring cleaning may me think of “Pop Goes the Weasle”