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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2011-06-20 03:38 PM

Housework makes you ugly!
Is painted on the heart
glued to the front of
a painted wooden girl
with five gingham tied braids
of unraveled twine
sticking straight
out out of her head
She has a gingham dress
with matching bow
and light blue sleeves
her little shoes painted black
Her smile
is sweetly dimpled
her cheeks are freckled too
And those innocent
round eyes
with three big lashes
just made for batting
are really quite convincing
She hangs in my kitchen
where passersby can see her
clearly amongst the clutter
and nod knowingly
at my beauty secret
And from the looks of
this place on some days...
I would think
I should be
drop dead gorgeous!

LGR(C)6/20/11

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2011-06-20 04:13 PM

You are, you are, there is no doubt, and nothing can change that, not even housework.

This was cute, dear Lori.

I think ... well, housework can keep us fit, but probably we prefer to go to gym or swim etc.

But in a way your theory is true, housework can be depressing (because of the daily repetition!) and a depression isn't exactly "beauty-enhancing".

Love,
Margherita

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

2 posted 2011-06-20 04:14 PM

Well, you get my DDG vote, miss!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

3 posted 2011-06-20 05:21 PM

Margherita and dear Deer, you are much too kind and I'm sure the house was a total wreck the day that picture was taken.

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

4 posted 2011-06-20 09:33 PM

i love it...very cute and clever at the same time

Love,

Faith

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

5 posted 2011-06-21 02:31 AM

You sure can make me smile.

A

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2011-06-21 04:27 AM

This is very cute and clever, Lori. I was going to clean the kitchen but aw, forget it.
Ida

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2011-06-21 11:36 AM

Giggles, Lori! Love the poem and the concept!

Owl

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2011-06-25 12:43 PM

Nice...James

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

9 posted 2011-06-25 03:30 PM

I love this, Lori...it's clever and smile making.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

10 posted 2011-06-30 09:04 PM

What a well-constructed poem about the most mundane thing . . . Housework. Like Sunshine said, it is the monotonous, everyday thing that starts getting to you. The same goes true for a lot of jobs. I'm in Balladeer's corner with the Drop Dead Gorgeous part.

~ Man who wants pretty nurse, must be patient. ~

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

11 posted 2011-07-01 01:57 AM

I can never keep up with the dishes in my kitchen.  Two minutes after I've finished washing them, someone finds something to eat or drink and the counter gets cluttered again.  I learned early on in my marriage that I'd never win, and I bought a little breadboard with a poem on it that reads:

Thank God for dirty dishes
for they have a tale to tell,
while others may go hungry,
we're still eating well.
With health and home and happiness,
we surely shouldn't fuss,
for by the stack of evidence
God's been very good to us!
  (anonymous)

It's been in my kitchen for 33 years. My husband said, "I suppose you think God puts the food on the table."  I laughed at him and told him "Yeah! but if you take that plaque down, I'll put up another one that says, "My husband is the boss in this household and he has permission of the management to say so."  The breadboard is still there.

Lori, Your poem makes me smile... and remember.  Cute.

[This message has been edited by Klassy Lassy (07-01-2011 11:45 AM).]

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