Washday ….

Hello Poetry Lovers

Today, as part of the Household series, I thought I’d have a go at the washing machine.

This is a little unjust really as it normally is a loyal member of your house.

However, I find it very controlling and I still bear a grudge about that horrible noisy Hotpoint twin tub my Mum used to have. It’s vibration rocking the whole house when I was trying to watch Blue Peter!

I could go on but I won’t. Instead I’ve tried to sum it up in the following piece. Read on

The thing with a washing machine is

The thing is with washing machines

Is you become intimate very quickly

It handles your smalls and underclothes

And stains embarrassing and sticky

It sounds reassuring and smooth

Not like your childhood family kitchen

With that evil and noisy Hotpoint twin tub

An obnoxious force and imposition

But it does have its own magic powers

And make your socks disappear

Maim expensive and loved garments

The price of indifference severe

So treat it with love and respect

Just the right amount of detergent

It wants to be part of your household

But not just a mechanical servant

HM 2025

I hope this resonated with you, PL’s. Stay tuned, we’ll be back with more poetry action real soon….