Ode to the Kitchen Roll
Poem
I’m told I shouldn’t use you
that because of trees, we breathe;
but under the sink lies a motley crew
of tatty cloths I’d rather leave.
.
You sit on my kitchen counter top
soft, sophisticated, and clean,
ready for the smallest drop
to wipe like it had never been.
.
Call me lazy, idle, ignorant,
just because I don’t stop to think,
or humour others, like some sycophant
when play dough’s blocking my sink
.
and toddler’s cramming teddy
into my nutriblender
while Maisie’s punching Freddy
and he refuses to surrender.
.
Chocolate trails from mouth to door
Mr’s looking for a clean shirt
and juice blobs orange along the floor
and I can’t see sense for all the dirt,
.
Will I start rummaging for some rag
then have to rinse and plonk it somewhere
or will I tear a piece of kitchen roll?
Come challenge me—see if you dare!
About the Creator
Teresa Renton
Inhaling life, exhaling stories, poetry, prose, flash or fusions. An imperfect perfectionist who writes and recycles words. I write because I love how it feels to make ink patterns & form words, like pictures, on a page.
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Comments (5)
Ahh good old kitchen roll! What would we do without it!
I’m guilty too. Though I do use microfiber rags I gotta have my wipes and towels too and chemical laden cleaners
Also guilty. Anti bac wipes,even worse!
Lol, guilty as charged! I'd rather use a kitchen roll than a rag!
Loving your ode!!!❤️❤️💕