Rub-a-dub-dub
Scrubbing laundry in the tub!
'Cause my ole man's too cheap to buy a washer!
He expects me to be mopping
Cleaning up what he's been slopping
He's a man and I'm a woman...it's my job!
"Where's the grub?" "I'm starved, let's eat!"
Doesn't matter that I'm beat
Gotta feed the gut who's bringing home the bacon.
Dishes in the sink must linger
'Cause I got the "come-here" finger
(Hope he doesn't want my wifely duties!)
Thank the Lord, he's gone to bed!
"Sweet dreams Honey!" is what I said
What I really meant is" Hope you wake up dead!"
Sittin in my hard-wood chair
mending Dumbo's underwear,
I smile to think I might sew up the hole!
Author notes
I think I used most of the words in one way or the other. Just had fun with this one!The hole in the last verse refers to the opening on the front of the mans underwear which is used to ....well you know! LOL This poem was for a contest. Had a picture of a woman doing laundry on a washboard. Words that needed to be included were 6 out of this list: Cleaning, dusting,mopping,vacuuming,dishes, laundry,bed, sink, dishwasher,cooking
How does this poem make you feel? What was your general impression?
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LOL This is quite some poem that you had going on in here.
I found it was really funny and was written kind of like a limerick so it was easy to read and funny. There were probably a lot of women in the 50's that would feel like this one was just talking about them! How cute. I thought you did a good job of expressing yourself.
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Humm..you made me to smile here through your words...a piece to ponder.....I love it..well done..and my thanks for sharing it..
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Wow! Someone's a little synical... Seriously, if this is a true poem, then maybe it's time for a little trip to the lawyer... It is nicely written and it really gave me a shock... Wasn't expecting that... lol... Keep it up!
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Laughing all the Way Through
Seems like this was your opportunity to have some fun or else to let off some steam! But either reason gave us alot of humour to enjoy! Very creative write my dear!
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Humorous write. Was there a word prompt for this? (From reading the notes it seems like it, but I don't see any list or anything.)
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Hello Firefly53633.
Sheesh sounds like you are on a personal rant against the men in your life, dad yesterday, husband today, hahahaa. What starts off playful and musical, descends quickly into character assassination, hahah. "Hope you wake up dead"????? For not having a washing machine, man that is some anger you got there, hahahah. If he wakes up dead, then it is a miracle surely, hahaha.
I can however understand your point of view, which although comical does raise an issue, which hopefully is dying out, that woman are there just for their husbands when it should be there for each other. But in defence of your husband, and I applaud him for the humanitarian gesture, at least you have a chair, hahahahaha.
Cute write, funny, seek anger management, hahaha.
My regards.
Edit: Correct spelling.
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Loved the opening lines but hope it's not true!!!! This has definitely painted a smile on my face, loved the sentiments behind this, written with nice humorous tone and the last line just says it all. Well done.
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