Ode to the Ordinary

Ah, yes, the humble clothesline.

In my opinion, the most useful appliance in the household.

Politically Correct, Environmentally friendly,

utilizes sun and wind power.

No animals are harmed by its use.

No chemicals foul streams or farmland.

No toxic emissions leak from its usage.

It works best on high electricity usage days

without taking up a single kilowatt.

A confession: I hate housework

Which is why I write

to avoid housework.

Works like a charm.

Sorry, I'm writing today.

The only housework I enjoy is laundry.

Seeing a neatly folded pile of clothes

waiting to be put away gives me a sick thrill.

Even more so than kicking cats, I digress.

The mere feeling of being productive outdoors

by clamping little wooden pins on my laundry

makes me smile.

There is nothing sweeter than the smell of

a bed sheet fresh off the line.

It is an addiction. I know.

So far there is no group for it.

No initials.

No meetings with bad coffee and stale donuts.

It may seem out of date to some.

I'll continue hanging until I can't.

Until then, it's me and my clothesline.

Skivvies swaying in the sunshine

Offended neighbors be damned!