On mites and mights

conflicting phiosophies

On mites and mights she pondered

struggling to make sense 

of the competing philosophies

she hesitates

as she contemplates

on how to start her day

On one hand 

there is the fact,

that mites are apt to breed

in blankets not allowed to breathe

the whole day through

oh what's a girl to do?

And on the other

there's the admonitions

from the soldier, and your mother

that a task accomplished

is the very first one

make that bed upon the rising sun

Never mind the creeping feeling

they might be crawling 

her ocd is calling --

disheveled bed clothes so appalling,

that does it, and tips the scales

on mights and mites her heart prevails, 

She pats and and smoothes 

and tucks those pesky bugs right in

so with a made bed her day can begin ...

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I loved this poem.
"And on the other
there's the admonitions
from the soldier, and your mother
that a task accomplished
is the very first one
make that bed upon the rising sun"
The above lines. I could write a epic tale from. The lines, hard, direct and so good. Thank you Lyn for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Lyn Anderson]

I feel honoured by your praise and your visit, and I would love to read the piece inspired by those lines

[Coyote Poetry]

I will attempt dear Lyn. I liked this one.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

I pulled from this... tackling our fears (even tho they may be small and unseen), to accomplish the small things and follow through on this soldier's great advice. This was wonderfully cerebral! Amazing execution.

[Lyn Anderson]

Glad that you enjoyed. I am pleasantly surprised my silly angst has had such a reaction

[dead letter office]

excellent wordplay, meter and imagination

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks very much

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i second em's comments...
the mighty mites of what we might accomplish if we ignore the mites and might get a good night's sleep regardless of those pesky, restless thoughts that cause us so much unease.
j.

[Lyn Anderson]

Ignoring the mites is easier than ignoring the mess. :)

[emmajoy]

Concentrated words, Lyn, full of fine phrasing, meter, intention and shape. You write on so many different topics - but, this has to be the most fascinating - so far!

'Must be odd, I alternate my regimen re. bed: one day aired, one day bed linen shaken then tidied. Bed linen changed weekly - fusspot or time waster.. take your pick! (Never thought to air my habits!)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks for picking this one. Yes. A wide variety of topics - Jill of all trades is me -- I always have liked a subtle rhyme that is unforced. I struggle with true form, although Richard helped me muddle through many a sonnet etc. They will never seem natural to me, just like leaving my bed messy.:) I truly do appreciate the visit

[emmajoy]

Richard's given up on me.. he tried to help me add some formto my scribbles but, quite quickly realised i'm incapable! Laughing about your bed... life allows us do things to suit, anyway who creates neat corners has a long distance to travel in life.. in my book! :)

[Lyn Anderson]

I didn't think there was a more challenging student than me. I guess, despite my starchy corners, I am willing to learn.

[emmajoy]

That's why we're here! Happy month, Lyn!

[Crowley]

I make my bed every day...cuz I want to come in to a nice smooth bed with cold sheets at night. This was clever. That line about the soldier and the mom reminded me of Until I find You by John Irving...but then saw the video and that is pretty good. I would probably go with the mites as well. Great writing!

[Lyn Anderson]

Yup. A bunch of lazy friends lately have been posting this research that says you need to leave your covers air out all day -- basically to justify their not making their beds -- ha. I shake the sheets and blankets out and wash them often.