You wanna piece of me? well here's the plain truth! But, Boy, oh Boy, I do so much thinking while I am doing what I do!
Inspired by Saga's "Serve And Compare."


Confessions Of A Poet At Work

I
clean houses
I am a
scrub lady,
laundress,
wiper of dust,
sweeper, mopper,
a maid if you must

I do dishes
fulfill wishes
for those
who
pay
the price
for a home
that is nice and clean
for a while
I do it with a smile
cause
it pays the bills
it lets me chill
whenever
I am done
I'll drink some wine
lie back so sublime
in a tub
full of soothing
warm
water

and after that...

i often sit
at the computer
in a nook
full of books
and clutter
eating crackers
and peanut butter
while the crumbs
fall
on
the
floor

but I write
and write
some more

while the dust
lies around
this place

waiting for the maid

but

she's overbooked

so I sit in my nook

and look
only
at
this space

with a smile on my face!

Kathy Lockhart
8/17/06









Poetry by Kathy Lockhart
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Written on 2006-08-17 at 06:51

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Marlene
Sounds great to me! Enjoyed the piece. Thanks for the kind words about mine.
2006-08-18


Rob Graber
What a great little piece of you & from you. Thanks!
2006-08-17


Will
Man and we are so glad you write!!!!!

Great Write!!!!
2006-08-17


Sandy Hiss
what a sweet poem, full of wit and honesty. I bet we can all relate to this one so well.
2006-08-17


Saga
I just woke and read this. I love this, stay dedicated and happy! Wonderful!!!
2006-08-17


night soul woman The PoetBay support member heart!
*lol*I really like this!
It somehow reminds me Tv-serie called: Desperate housewives!*lol*

Well written Kathy!Loved it!*lol*
2006-08-17


Zachary P. B.
You
write poetry
change the world
writing one word
one line, at a time
making this world
nicer
more heart-felt
cleaning will
kill dustbunnies
writing will kill
cold hearts.

i loved this! no matter what you do, you are my dear Kathy, you are a poet. =)

z
2006-08-17


Dan Cederholm
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HAKA (LOL) Great writing here Kathy!!!

It is a very stimmulating poem I can se

myself in it heheh!!!

Regards your friend Dan

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2006-08-17


penfold18
Certainly nothing dusty about your poetry Kathy, this makes excellent reading.
2006-08-17


lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
hi there a lovely descriptive text weçll done Kathy rgds mike
2006-08-17