Blessings

Encrusted dishes fill the sink,

only plain faucet water to drink,

laundry piles up each day,

bills, bills, bills ~ a lot to pay

on my feet to earn my keep,

garbage tossed all in a heap,

house has quite its share of mess,

what can I say ~

 

I’m truly blessed.

Author's Note

There's a poem by an unknown writer called "Thank God for Dirty Dishes". This got me thinking of all the hidden blessings...

Reviews

[Neon]

Nice poem, I think you love making dishes and eating as well .. isn't it??
because most of the your stuffs're based on food.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! You are right, Neon - I love food, and all that it means for people (nourishment, culture, tradition...) It shows up in my poetry quite a bit! Thanks for eating... um, I mean, reading! :)

[Sheila Kline]

Oh, I just love this!! We are so very, very blessed - even with the dirty dishes and laundry to do!!

[Rita L. Sev]

Those chores point to daily blessings, so I'm thankful for every dirty dish and unfolded sheet... Thanks, Sheila!

[Tom]

Indeed indeed, mundane as it may seem at the time, those household chores are a rich blessing, a kind of prosperous by product of the fruits of our labour !

[Rita L. Sev]

I like that - thanks, Tom!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Interesting take on housework.I like it!!!!!!

[Rita L. Sev]

;) Yes, though when I'm actually doing the work, I'm not quite so cheerful...

[Vidya Bacchus]

Haha neither am I lol

[redflutterby]

Our blessings are many...just need to take the time to see them in the proper perspective!! You always make me smile Rita!

[Rita L. Sev]

:) That is so wonderful to hear! Thank you, Red!

[Lydia Shutter]

What a warm wonderful write for Thanksgiving. All too often, we bemoan the "stuff" of everyday. Really it is all a blessing. The water running from the faucet, the clothes in the laundry, and even the job are all things those without would love to have. Well written, Rita. Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Lydi - so many blessings to count!

[Angi]

...and I was just feeling sorry for myself! Shame on me and good on you for showing me the way, Rita! Angi~

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Well, some days are overwhelming... but there is a hidden blessing in most things, and we're happier if we look for it! Thanks, Angi!

[Baby Ricochet]

You know there are a lot of hidden blessings. Great poem Rita. You da bomb

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks so much, Mark! Haven't heard that in a long time! :)

[icelandicblue]

All those things are there and they are part of the rhythm of our lives. It means we have food to eat and those to share it with. Yes, that is to be truly blessed.

[Rita L. Sev]

Exactly! Thanks, Blue! :)

[Cassie]

Yes you are truly blessed, that means your plate is full, your hands are always at work...yes you are blessed beautiful teacher

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thank you so much, Cassie! And you, my dear, are specially blessed!