Water
What do we do?
Mop it up, sham wow it up, dry vac it up
Rinse and repeat
Finally repaired
Dry
So nice
What’s that?
Cold
What do we do?
bundle, cuddle, and wrap
The windows, the pipes, the doors, and us
Finally find the spark
Warm
So cozy
Now what?
Mold
What do we do?
Test, pace, remediate, and insulate
Clean and clear at last
So healthy
What’s next?
Smell
What do we do NOW?
Give in?
Burn it down?
(I kid, I kid)
No options
So I light good scents, conserve water
And wait for the experts to fix us yet again
When will it end?
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Oh my, this is a very clever poem but I do hope your situation is completely repaired soon.
What a great surprise… I sure wasn’t ready for
Mold
What do we do?
Test, pace, remediate, and insulate
Clean and clear at last
So healthy
What’s next?
Wonderful layers here Kim.
Thanks.
Oooh I like the sparse and rhythmic use of words to capture this slice of life!
I love how you can write poetry as your Slice. I’m jealous. Stupid house.
This is really interesting how you chose your words here. You make home-ownership almost comical!
Different fonts say so much along with your words!
Enjoyed your poem!
I love this and I am sure many can relate to the problem this winter!