Gloria's Poetry 4

A Telemarketing Nursery Rhyme Mary, Mary’s quite contrary When the telemarketers call. She’s rude, subdued or comes unglued, And says “I don’t want it at all!” Little Bo Peep would rather count sheep Than listen or talk to them. Without a reminder she could have been kinder When told what it was,... Sign in to see full entry.

TOPSTITCHERY Sewing the topstitch makes all of my nerves twitch; And, if the truth be told, It closes my airway and turns all my hair gray, And makes me feel very old. The stress that it causes is not for the bosses, So they pass it on down to me. I hardly can breathe; I don’t dare to sneethe, And... Sign in to see full entry.

Sewing Pouches I sew pouches for couches and pouches for chairs For somebody’s basement and someone’s upstairs. Someone will rest on the pouches I sew; Could be a stranger or someone I know. Pouches of fabric of various hues To rest your tired head on while watching the news. Pouches of velvet, of... Sign in to see full entry.

Friendship Lane "Friendship Lane." Now let me explain: It used to be called just "North". That sounded so cold, so just to be bold And change it, we boldly went forth. Friendships there flourish, and those we do nourish, 'Tween residents who live there and staff. Tho many are single, they come out... Sign in to see full entry.

Maple Estates The stately old Maple that stands there outside Gives forth its shade with arms open wide. Its been standing there for a century or so, With leaves shining silver in the sun's golden glow. Shining silver, too, are the locks on the heads Of the ones living here and who sleep in these... Sign in to see full entry.

Just a Housewife? Just a housewife—did I hear you right? Hold onto your horses, don’t let them take flight. I’m a butcher, a baker, a candlestick maker, A nurse and a doctor, and, yes, undertaker. Director of Interior— the inside of the house— And wardrobe consultant for my loving spouse. I’m a... Sign in to see full entry.

Not Just a Nurse's Aide "You're just a nurse's aide?" she said. I guess she didn't use her heas. Or maybe she just didn't know, So I looked at her and answered, "No, I'm a nurse's aide and proud. I'll gladly say it right out loud. Ninety per cent of the hands-on care Is given by us--you should be... Sign in to see full entry.

The Night Shift We answer lights and do our rounds, And listen for all kinds of sounds. Who's that coughing down the hall? We don't want anyone to fall. Working the night shift at The Home; Sometimes so busy we need a clone To help us get our work all done Before the rising of the sun. On the... Sign in to see full entry.

Working Overtime I wonder what my house looks like. I’m not there very much; But on my break I call my house So we can keep in touch. I ask about the kids and ‘bout The kitty and the dogs, The goldfish and the gerbils, And the cattle and the hogs. I’m working overtime, you see, I leave the house... Sign in to see full entry.