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CHORES – A Poem

Posted byRenee Srch

I asked my sons to clean the house,

But all I got were frowns and grouse.

When I handed them a list of chores,

They ran to their rooms and closed the doors.

After much wheedling, they eventually conceded

That cleaning the house was truly needed.

The list of chores was divided, fair as can be,

Unfortunately, they missed pages two and three.

The dustpan disappeared, along with the broom

But there’s still plenty of dust in every room.

The vacuum is broken beyond repair

The parts all left to clutter the stairs.

The windows are clean, but you can’t see through

Because of streaks that cloud the view.

They mopped the kitchen, all the way to the door

Now you can slide clear across the floor.

The toilet is clean, though the “how” is unknown

Cause the toilet brush is as dry as a bone.

The dishwasher’s running, but there’s plates in the sink

Makes me wonder what’s causing the stink.

The pets disappeared, frightened away

When the boys got carried away with the air spray.

I learned my lesson and made a resolve;

Next time, I’ll be sure the kids aren’t involved.

Copyright Renée Vajko-Srch/August 2017

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Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology. She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo. Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon. You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch