The Rhythm and Blues of House Cleaning~
In the mood for fall, changing ambience home I clean
I dust and I sneeze, polish the woods to sparkling look
Mop the floor and fly slide while I rock and roll
To the rhythm and blues of house cleaning blues
I’m no hoarder yet there is a silent boarder
The scooper exploded, alas, the vacuum doesn’t suck!
Open the windows, let some fresh air in
House is contaminated with flatulence afloat
The soup is boiling spilling bubbles on the range
Next up is the kitchen, pile of dishes and broken glass
What a clutter in the sink, Oh woman thou art loosed
My heartfelt gratitude to the dishwasher genius.
Ball of anxiety, is it a sign of OCD, germ-a-phobic maybe
Whisking stress, rid of some pest, where’s the broomstick?
A breath of fresh air is all I need, so to the laundry room I proceed
Sniff the fresh cotton scent of that breezy fabric sheets
While I try to solve the mystery of the missing socks.
Fold the clothes forget the crease; it’ll be the same after a week.
The bathroom is waiting, toilet rim is grimy
Like an old flowerpot that is grungy, where are the gloves?
Scrub the tub; rub a dub dab, Jacuzzi's now ready for some sudsy
The counter top is overflowing, perfume bottles everywhere
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s that woman behind the wall?
Showing some beauty of her age, in her natural way except for the hair.
Oh, the bed I have to do so the house would look divine
Then I could kneel and pray with a grateful heart
For the Lord has blessed me with a comfy roof on my head
This humble abode, many would envy though room is not so many
For neither its size nor the look that matters but whom I share it with
A loving family and friends even the gnomes at the garden.
Welcome to my humble abode!
Quick green tips on cleaning the house:
1. Use an old unmatched sock, slip it in your hand and dust as you go.
2. Vinegar is an inexpensive easy cleaner that can be used on windows and mirrors.
3. Soak the dishes and while soaking, clear out trash from the floor and counter top.
4. Lemon is one of the strongest food acids that is effective against most household bacteria.
5. Commercial air fresheners only mask the smell in your house. Having houseplants helps diminish the odor in the home.
How often do you clean your house?
Happy Thoughts
"Our house is clean enough to be healthy, and dirty enough to be happy". ~
Copyright@CrisSp~TM/09-2012. Domestic diva depending on the mood! ~
This is seriously funny!
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"Housework is something you do that nobody notices until you don't do it." ~Author Unknown
© 2012 CrisSp
Comments
AUTHORMizBejabbers: Thank you. I can just imagine the "beautiful mess" and that's perfectly imperfect!
Good poem and some good ideas for house cleaning here. Keep a clean house? Do I wish! I work outside the home and Mr. B is retired. No he doesn't work inside the home. I think a floor gets swept only when he drags our Persian mix, Tas, across it, and the tables get dusted when Cici goes crawling across them chasing a spider. Oh well, like you say, it is with whom one shares the home that is important.
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Melinda Longoria: Hello and thank you for coming by here. Yup, your mom is quite right. That's how I tackle my chores--one room at a time just make sure the music follows you and enjoy it. :)
Wow, this is a great hub! I needed all of this information. :-) My mom always told me to change my approach to house cleaning too. Not in my attitude, but she said to put a load of dishes and laundry on and then focus on one room at a time.
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Audrey: Thank you. Glad you like it. *smile*
Oh--I love this humorous side of your writing!
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Good job Eugene! You don't need to go to the gym then. Keep it up! I hope you're having a great weekend--no cleaning today.
Happiness always~
You bet I do, toilets and all!
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xstatic: Really, you do the cleaning? That's quite an admirable trait for gents these days. Well, then have fun! Thanks.
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damian0000: Greetings and thank you for stopping by here. Good to see you. And yes, try doing the chores with your favorite music on and I bet you, you won't feel the pain. Lol!
Oh and the mystery of the missing socks is yet to be solved. Makes you wonder, eh?
Appreciate the vote and the sharing. *smile*
Missed this one, lots of fun. I do most of the cleaning these days, so can relate. Up across!
Well... what to say? First off....
1) Beautiful family ----- really nice picture of your family. A lot of love and happiness here, I think :-)
2) Great hub and a really nice idea to turn something as tedious as housework into something with melody and rhythm. It almost makes me want to get up and do some cleaning now ---- almost..!
3) Has anybody ever solved the missing sock conundrum??
Great hub Cris ---- up and sharing! :-)
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I see, you're a Lysol addict like me! (: I use the wipes all the time. It comes very handy. Thank you for dropping by RichieMogwai. I very much appreciate your readership. Cheers!
that's right, it's who you share the house with that matters. A house is not a home when there's no loved one in there. I love my house, too. I use a lot of Lysol, though, and I make sure I always spray the carpet with it. I find that it prevents molds from growing since I find it so humid in here. Dunno why, maybe because I live close to the English Bay.
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You bet vocal coach! Thank you for dropping by. Appreciate your visit and your kind words. Please come back again.
A fantastic family! Now I can see where your inspiration comes from. Wonderful poetry...
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Thank you for the compliments Debbie and for sharing. Love from the sky~
wow you described my day today.. and i am thank God for a roof over my head.. great hub.. I love this...sharing
Debbie
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Thank you btrbell. Always good to see you.
Very clever and fun! What a beautiful family you have!
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Oh yes, grand old lady I do apartments too! Lol! Nice to see you. Thanks for dropping by. Appreciate the compliments. Love from the sky~
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Thank you shiningirisheyes. Keep on shining! *hub hugs*
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Hey Carol! I'm glad you like it. FYI, I actually have linked that hub of yours too in this. But, thanks for linking mine. That''ll be great. Appreciate it.
Nicely written. The use of verse adds to the feeling of love you have for cleaning your house. Wish house skills could be shared, I would love some of yours:)
Turning what I consider mind-numbing chores into an ode I enjoyed immensely.
Loved this...and I am linking it to my cleaning house hub..Yours is a lot funnier and far more clever.
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Hello mackyi! Yes, sing-a-long, why not? Thanks for dropping by. Have a great Sunday!
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Thank you coffee. FYI, this was written when I still have a boarder, eh and I stumbled upon it while cleaning and organizing my stuff. Thanks to HP, I got the chance to post it. Otherwise, it's sitting in the corner. Did you really slip on the floor? Lol!
CrisSp, This is a nice cleaning poem or sing along as you clean jiggle! I could see young children and even lazy people who don't like to clean benefiting from this.
This is really cute, Cris and you don't need to tidy up your house anymore. It's already super tidy! I slipped on your floor a few times, lol!
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