The Dishwasher’s Loaded
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The dishwasher’s loaded,
The plates are all used,
The cups are all dirty and the cutlery confused.
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My clothes are all dirty,
My shoes scuffed and worn,
I’m in need of no revamp to replace all that’s torn.
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The hoover is silent,
The dusters lie crushed,
The paintwork is cleaned and the TV’s been hushed.
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My tanks are all empty,
My vehicles SORN’ed,
The MOT’s need an update and insurance informed.
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My mortgage has run,
My tax is all paid,
My bills have been cleared and ‘For Sale’ signs displayed.
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The drawers are all empty,
I was running on fumes,
The past is all gone, each bit consumed.
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You need to reorder,
To restock the shelves,
You need to invest and replenish yourselves.
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My race has been run,
My round had been played,
I shot level par with four birdies made.
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No need to cry,
No need to regret,
The world keeps on turning, it does not forget.
©Keith Murphy