When that list of jobs to do seems never-ending!
My house jobs list grows day by day
and the mess is unforgiving.
Scrape the walls, plaster falls away,
creates a sense of misgiving.
The walls are crumbling, paper peels,
old bathroom tiles need regrouting.
Kitchen chair spins on broken wheels
and the outside drain is spouting.
Houseplant droops with yellowing leaf,
beds need changing, rug reproaches.
Washing is endless. No relief.
Writing squeezed; housework encroaches.
Endless job list grows day by day.
What happened to simply living?
9/1/2026
Thanks Bernie!
9/1/2026
You are welcome.
9/1/2026
The Words That Got to Me
My house jobs list grows day by day and the mess is unforgiving.
Glory be, Rachel, that does sound overwhelming! I am probably way out of line, here, but are you married? Husband in the house? Children old enough to have little chores they can do to help mom? Enough of that. Your poem rhymes well, and certainly got the point across as it wore me out just reading it. Which made me want to try to think of a way to help you by asking too many questions. Didn't mean to offend. Anyway, best of luck to you.
9/1/2026
Not offended at all. Kids grown and gone and husband not healthy enough to help with anything, except advice! Thanks for reading.
9/1/2026
The Words That Got to Me
Scrape the walls, plaster falls away, creates a sense of misgiving. *Yesss definitely an "Uh-oh" moment!!
This is a very accurate accounting of all the pitfalls of home ownership! One perk, though, is that chores WILL wait for us! Do a few, then reward yourself with some CW time!! We your adoring public are at least APPRECIATIVE of your work. I bet anything your HOUSE isn't!! xoxox
9/1/2026
Ha-ha! Thanks, Rachelle. X
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9/1/2026
Some nice alliterative phrases in your poem and i like the last two lines as almost a reprise of the opening two. It adds a nice symmetry to the poem. I like the rhyming of grouting and spouting and there is a definite feel of despair in the writing at the never endingnesz of household chores. In fact I am pretty sure more lines could be added.