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Laundry Love

Little Things

By Judey Kalchik Published 2 years ago 1 min read
Top Story - October 2023
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My heart still lifts and my shoulders relax

When you tell me you love me.

I hope those words never stop.

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I smile in the morning when I see my coffee cup

Perched under the machine's spout-of-wonder

Your I Love You is knowing my need.

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Doesn't matter who drove the car

The BEEP of the lock engaging is a signal

And our hands gravitate together in a clasped I Love You.

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Do you know that my folding your laundry is an I Love You

Thinking of you as each piece is smoothed and stacked?

Words and actions; hand in hand.

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Judey Kalchik

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  • L.C. Schäfer2 years ago

    Those simple little things, day in day out, are what real love is made of. They mean so much more than the big, grand gestures!

  • ThatWriterWoman2 years ago

    Sweet and domestic! Love this Judey!

  • Tiffany Gordon2 years ago

  • Linda Rivenbark2 years ago

    Beautiful poem! Congratulations on your Top Story!

  • Judey, this is lovely. Congrats on the top story

  • Sugan Ya 2 years ago

    Nice written... congratulations on the top story!...

  • Matthias Thomas 2 years ago

    Great post

  • Caroline Jane2 years ago

    Awww. Yes. Truth in all of this. 🥰

  • Test2 years ago

    Judey, I am in love with this poem! It speaks of all those little nuances in a REAL relationship, those little unspoken moments that feel like everyday life but put together means so much more!!

  • Luther2 years ago

    Nice work I loved it ❤️🤗 I hope my stories get to the top one day 😪💔

  • Joe Patterson2 years ago

    Beautiful work. Congratulations on your top story.

  • Nice work Judey!!! Love poems are always a good way to start the day. Congratulations on your Top Story.

  • The Dani Writer2 years ago

    Such touching sentiment Judey! Well done for another Vocal top story feature!

  • Test2 years ago

    Great work! Congratulations on your Top Story,

  • This is beautiful, I could really feel the emotions expressed in this poem great job!

  • Kendall Defoe 2 years ago

    Nice and sweet... Now, why so many mismatched socks? TS! 🏆

  • JBaz2 years ago

    I read this earlier, I guess I did not leave a comment. I love how you pint out what really matters, the real signs of love. Congratulations

  • Test2 years ago

    I loved reading this -It is always the smallest of things that signify the underlying gentleness of love. No grand gestures. Super congratulations on a lovely Top Story.

  • Mackenzie Davis2 years ago

    Wonderful poem, Judey. Your word choices always get me; little surprises. “ I smile in the morning when I see my coffee cup Perched under the machine's spout-of-wonder Your I Love You is knowing my need.” Congrats on TS!

  • Gerald Holmes2 years ago

    Love is about the little things that come naturally and without expectations. I loved this. Well done. Congrats on The Top Story

  • Rachel Deeming2 years ago

    Love lies in the little things. I do wish there was less laundry though.

  • Congratulations on your Top Story🤩🎉🎊💕

  • Dana Crandell2 years ago

    Congratulations!

  • This whole poem is an “I love you” ❤️

  • Mariann Carroll2 years ago

    So romantic in the simplistic way ♥️♥️♥️

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