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Ode to the Squeaky Door

A Lament in Rusty Hinges

By Shania DemaPublished 10 months ago 1 min read

Oh, door, you creak and groan and sigh,

A symphony of rusty sighs.

You wake the house at dead of night,

And fill my dreams with eerie light.

I've oiled you, greased you, kissed your frame,

But still you squeak, you're oh so tame.

You mock my efforts, laugh with glee,

"I'll squeak forever, just you see!"

The Ballad of the Mismatched Socks

In a drawer of chaos, socks reside,

A motley crew, with nowhere to hide.

One red, one blue, one green, one gray,

They mingle and jumble, come what may.

I search in vain for a matching pair,

But only find despair and bare.

My feet are cold, my patience thin,

These socks, they truly are a sin!

Ode to the Cat Who Sleeps in the Sink

Oh, feline friend, with whiskers so fine,

You've chosen the sink as your personal shrine.

You curl up and purr, a contented sigh,

While I stand and stare, wondering why.

Is it the coolness? The porcelain gleam?

Or perhaps a secret, aquatic dream?

Whatever the reason, I must confess,

You're quite the adorable, sink-loving mess!

The Ballad of the Misplaced Remote

I search high and low, I scour the floor,

But the remote control is nowhere to be found.

I check the couch, I check the drawer,

I even look behind the sound.

I call out to it, "Come back to me!"

But it remains elusive, a mystery.

Is it hiding under the rug?

Or perhaps it's taken a flying bug?

Ode to the Dog Who Loves to Fetch

Oh, canine companion, with tail that wags so grand,

You chase the ball with such delight,

A furry missile, leaping and landing,

A joyful blur of brown and white.

You bring it back with pride and glee,

And beg for more, oh so eagerly.

Your love for the game is pure and true,

A simple joy, for me and you.

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  • Marie381Uk 10 months ago

    Fantastic job ♦️♦️♦️♦️I subscribed to you please add me too🌟🌟🙏

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