The fuse box
was flickering, it needed updating.
The faucet
came off the sink, it needed changing.
The light switch
snapped, it needed doctoring.
The cord of
the fan came out, it needed rewiring.
The kitchen
window cracked, it needed replacing.
The heater
stopped working, it needed refurbishing.
The water
meter was inaccurate, it needed correcting.
The cable
was always pix-elating, it needed upgrading.
The slop
sink had a crack in it, it needed mending.
The hot
water heater was leaking, it needed patching.
The sewer
line was clogged again, it needed snaking.
The wiring wasn't up to code, it needed revamping.
The cabinets
were stained, they needed refacing.
The closets
were cluttered, they needed reorganizing.
The hinges
came off the gate, they needed tightening.
The living
room was uninviting, it needed redecorating.
The dining
room was full of ants, it needed spraying.
The wood
floors were scratched, they needed polishing.
The furnace
was the original, it needed removing.
The fence
slats began to rot, they needed mending.
The
landscaping looked messy, it needed revitalizing.
The mailbox
fell off the rail, it needed re-affixing.
The lawn was
full of bare spots, it needed reseeding.
The weeds
grew in the patio's cracks,they needed pulling.
The driveway
was cracking, it needed resealing.
The front
porch was gray and aging, it needed painting.
The storm
door was sagging, it needed adjusting.
The siding
was moss covered, it needed power washing.
The shingles
were aged and worn, it needed re-roofing.
The costs
rose and the bills piled up, it was never ending.
The family’s
bank account emptied, they needed lending.
2 comments:
Oh gracious you managed to hit almost EVERY thing that wears out or can go wrong...including an empty bank account! Well done - even if the reality of it stimulates a twinge of a headache! :)
An uncomfortably practical poem. Nicely done, Larry.
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