No one & Everyone
Who notices when laundry’s washed and cleared,
No one.
Who decries there are no clean socks to wear,
Everyone.
Who marks the floors are mopped and cleaned,
No one.
Who feels as the sticky touches feet,
Everyone.
Who sees the toilet scrubbed and glistening,
No one.
Who sniffs at stains and rings,
Everyone.
Who hears the vacuum’s constant humming,
No one.
Who feels the crusties and some crumblings,
Everyone.
Who notes the unending dusting,
No one.
Who fingers the filthy fluffy,
Everyone.
Who says, “Thank you!” when it’s done,
No one.
But who will notice the dirty and the scum,
Everyone.
(copyright 2008)
Housekeeping is the most thankless job I’ve ever had.