Today I lost another dear friend. Two, now, within the past 9 months. Can you guess what I lost with this here poem??
I sit here, watching you lay lifeless in the corner.
Grey cords and empty hoses border you.
My fingers itch, my eyes sting.
I sneeze, and then sneeze again.
I know you must be sleeping.
Dreaming happy little dreams, of work and our family.
You have to be.
We went everywhere together.
I never held anyone the way I did you.
No stand INS and no guarantees.
Any mess I had, you were there to help clean it up.
Tickling me, and making funny noises.
Blowing air in everyone’s faces,
and the occasional motor boat you would give the kids.
Eating up and spitting out unwanted leftovers.
Like a garbage disposal.
Coughing up earrings and string like a robin building her nest.
Tonight, as we climbed the steps, you began to jerk.
Smoking like a hooker in January.
Leaving me with nothing but a blackened, burnt up Barbie shoe.
And…..an absolute mess.
September 8, 2012 at 2:07 am
I’m really sorry for your loss. May you gain the strength you need during this hard time!
September 8, 2012 at 9:46 am
It’s about a vacuum my dear…but thanks anyways..
September 8, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Oh I’m really sorry. Silly me, I didn’t even pay any attention to the title(hoover).
September 8, 2012 at 3:47 pm
That’s alright :)
September 8, 2012 at 7:08 am
My vacuum cleaner has been threatening recently to leave me helpless against so many messes on a daily basis :) Maybe yours is ‘dearly departed’?
September 8, 2012 at 9:45 am
Maybe so…Although I strongly believe they are just “picketing” like my children and do not want to continue to clean up other peoples messes..
September 9, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Very cute….we recently lost our vacuum cleaner as well. Heart failure is near as we research the cost to replace it. We have hardwood floors so it looks like the swifter will be getting more of a workout!!
September 9, 2012 at 12:11 pm
I would love hardwood floors. I am so jealous, right now. I just remind myself someday-when I stop spending so much money on these vacuums :)