Washing the Dishes

Posted on by carlfmaulbeck

The dishes lay there –

left to languish –

frustrated from their purpose.

 

Left there in the sink –

disrespected –

the stainless steel bowl besmirched.

 

Sudsing up is good –

reincarnates –

they so want to be useful.

 

Then too, soiled is good –

real fulfilling –

unsullied is not service.

 

Cleaning is for them-

Redemption –

as for me it is Practice.

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Published by carlfmaulbeck

In the movie "Harvey", Elwood P Dowd, played by Jimmy Stewart, explains coping with the world this way: "Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, 'In this world, Elwood, you must be' - she always called me Elwood - 'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." Well, for years I was smart, oh so very smart, I too recommend pleasant - Trust the harmony