Isn't there something, at least one thing, that you love to do around the house? People often talk about the chores they hate, but I know there are some that we love-- or at least like better than the others. Let's haiku about that this week.
Here, I will go first:
Cleaning out gutters--
Handfuls of wet, icky goo
So satisfying.
Now it is your turn! Just use the 5/7/5 syllable formula, and have some fun!
Inhale fresh laundry:
ReplyDeleteSheets and towels, socks and shirts.
I adore that chore!
Sitting in my chair
ReplyDeleteWatching baseball on TV
Do I get credit?
Her hands loved the dust
ReplyDeleteBut mostly what she uncovered
With an ancient shirt
A photograph of
A baby's toothless smile,a
Depression glass sugar
Bowl from Aunt Ida
A single mother in the 30s
A tiny book of
Burns her ex-husband
Gave her it's red cover told
What might have been,this
Is why I cry when
I dust,remembering,remembering
My tears are like wine.
Cleaning the garage
ReplyDeleteA treasure trove of surprise
And lots of cobwebs
Our yard is quite small.
ReplyDeleteOur mower is a reel one.
Soft clickity-clack.
Shoveling driveway
ReplyDeleteAt dawn, the streets are quiet
I start my rhythm