Another poem about household chores, partially.
Sorting the Laundry
Separate by color
by fabric type
by degree of dirtiness
by his and hers
by new and old
by winter and spring
by now and then
by like and dislike
by right and left
by right and wrong
by remembered and forgotten
by natural and artificial
by land and sea
by hook and crook
until there are more
categories than items.
Then dump them in
all together and hope
it all comes out
in the wash.
Sorting the Laundry
Separate by color
by fabric type
by degree of dirtiness
by his and hers
by new and old
by winter and spring
by now and then
by like and dislike
by right and left
by right and wrong
by remembered and forgotten
by natural and artificial
by land and sea
by hook and crook
until there are more
categories than items.
Then dump them in
all together and hope
it all comes out
in the wash.
I liked much this poem and it maked me realise that indeed our life is based on seperations and especially seperations among people... But I actually am not sure if people are finally dumped all together and hope for something better.
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