Peach State says: Today is NOT the Day!
Today is not the day
to be bound by the laundry
stuck in a rut of pressing buttons
and adding soap and dryer sheets.
Today is not the day
for dusting away the pesky particles of
everyday existence that will reappear
as you wipe them away.
Today is not the day
to chase the ever-light on their feet
dust bunnies multiplying
in the unveiled parts of the house.
Today is not the day
for research into the science of molds
in the vast expanse of the
cold storage drawers.
Today is not the day
to flounder in a sea of unpaired socks
long since buried in
Davy Jones Locker.
No..Today is not the day…
Instead of the everyday chores of life
to keep order and sanity
in this quirky organization called family
I will set myself to a Spring Cleaning of sorts
and…
Reorganize the school supplies and put them in their place
Move my furniture back to its pre-Christmas space
Refresh the look of the house
through placement of small tables and chairs
Get one of the boys to vacuum the stairs
Put the sewing machine back and
store the ribbons and threads
One of the boys can dust those areas over my head
Get dinner started and let it cook all day
That is quite a lot…I do have to say!
Today is not the day
for the routine order
laid out, as if preordained,
and mandated for all.
Today is not the day
for reaching and maintaining
the standard written in the accepted
Saturday Activities bible.
Today is not the day
to face these mundane functions
as a cherished friend
you will keep by your side.
Today is not the day
for blindly repeating
only to have more to do
the next day.
Today is not the day
for oppressing those in the house
held captive by the chains of
the unorganized void called a room.
No…Today is not the day…
Instead I will face this field of battle
unyielding, driven by the idea of accomplishment
and knowledge of later having my feet up
so…
I will grab the list I started last week
and cross through each with a wide streak
Tighten the faucet at the kitchen sink
I know there is more..let me think.
Untangle and store all the yarn and the twine
One of the boys can vacuum the blinds
I will gather up clothes for the Goodwill
And put the bags in the car
Walk a mile or two…that’s not far.
Make a nice dish
of Rice Krispy Treats
I may have time to change the sheets.
Today is not the day
for sitting around pondering
the wish list of accomplishments
that evade my every grasp.
No…Today is not the day
Instead I will control order through sound
and dance through my house
annoying those lost in the generational gap.
But…if the Tornado Sirens sound,
as they could today, we may find ourselves
the the basement all day.
Trying to overcome
the boredom of weather terms and conditions
awaiting the sound of all clear when given.
How about a nap!
Posted on January 21, 2012, in About me, family, Just Between Cousins, musings, my life, parenting, Uncategorized and tagged daily chores, sirens, Spring cleaning, Tornado. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
Sounds like you need to go back to bed! LOL! That was great! I like the line about the unpaired socks buried in Davy Jones’ locker! I could almost smell them…yuck!
There is no smell in the basket of “misfit socks” just a lack of matching socks,,,lol