When Does The Cleaning Stop
I Have Been Cleaning Forever And A Day
Looking for the right way
To keep the house looking nice
Dusting off and moving things around
Over the years things seem to accumulate
Suddenly everything I ever wanted is right before my eyes
One pile after another of things I couldn't live without
I don't understand it
I didn't have this stuff years ago
Where did it all come from?
Did I buy it slowly over time
Was it gifts from Christmas and birthdays
Do you experience this?
Did I think I was doing right and making things neater and more organized all the time
I have folders and file cabinets of old bills your suppose to save
I have shelves with dishes and glasses
Draws filled with kitchen utensils and gadgets
How much space have I compromised over time
To save all the things that I needed for a lifetime
Do we just throw it out and never look back
What if we need it?
But we didn't need it till now
Why all of a sudden
What a crazy world we live in
Where all are rooms are filled with all kinds of possessions
From blankets to sheets
Towels to cosmetics
The definition of possessions
The state of being possessed
The definition of possessed
Controlled by evil spirits; beyond self control
How do we free ourselves of the things we don't need?
How do we down size and keep only the essential things?
We have magazines we plan to read
We have cabinets stocked with food
Pots and pans and silverware for every purpose
We have things we have bought and clothes that we purchased
There are shoes, sneakers, boots and hats
So we can look sharp and live nice
We have cleaners and tools for every use
We have summertime things
From coolers to beach chairs to bug sprays
Lawn care tools, hoses and weed block to garden stakes
We have winter shovels and a snow blower to boot
The gas grill and a mesquito magnet for summer needs
The riding mower, shovels and rakes
Push mower to get those places where we can't reach
Winter clothes like jackets and sweaters put away
Summer clothes and shorts and tank tops
We have board games and balls for sports
There is Christmas ornaments, a fake tree and more fun stuff for the house
Special table ceramics and more decorations to see for other holidays too
There are candles and gifts that we were given that we haven't used just yet
Pictures that hang on the walls
A tv. and dvd player.and a stereo for more pleasure
MP3 player and cell phones
Air conditioners and fans
A closet full of gift wrap and special dress clothes
Lamps, bureaus, a bed and a futton
We have tools for every possible need
A cd. player and cd's for music enjoyment
Records and record player so the good times will always last
We have a computer and a printer
A laptop, office supplies and paper
A mini library of books to treasure
Automotive shop supplies from windshield washer fluid to oil
A vacume cleaner,a broom, a dust mop and a wet mop
Does it ever stop
It is showdown time
Everything we could ever need
A foot massager and exercise mat with hand weights
A washer and dryer with detergents and paper napkins and paper towels
What happened to when we had nothing
And what if we had to start all over again
Would we replace the old
Or go without
My mind only wonders
What if I was a traveling salesman
And only needed a suitcase and a few essentials
Would I be better off and live a life of simplicity
Let others clean and search for a spot
To put the newest thing in its proper place
Will there be an end to this rat race