I need to do the laundry
The oven is a mess
The toilet bowl needs scrubbing
It's a shame, I must confess
I heard my 'puter calling
It told me, "You've got mail!"
But I have to do the dusting
And clean the garbage pail
A woman's work is never done
An old saying tried and true
I'd rather surf the Internet
So what's a gal to do?
My computer gets a lot of my time
And requires a bit of tweaking
But with all the scans and crashes
It's the outlet that I'm seeking
The kitchen floor is sticky
I should be in there cleaning
Housework doesn't interest me
Somehow, it's lost its meaning
I have to run some errands
Not a fun way to spend my time
Filling the tank; washing the car
When I'd rather be online
I reschedule my appointments
It seems I have no shame
So I sit here playing Scrabble
And other computer games
I love to check the websites
Of friends and read their prose
Get lost in a world of make-believe
When I should be folding clothes
But I'm old and tired of working
So my philosophy is this
I'll enjoy the time that I have left
And throw away my "to-do" list
Kathleen McCoy Eldridge©
February 25, 2008
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