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Sunday Laundry
It's Sunday
The Mexicans are all doing their laundry
Little girls with shiny bows, sweatpants and sequined tops
Happy smiling faces
Lead the brigade
Mothers follow
Shopping carts on the brink of exploding, wheels about to blow
Tuxedo shirts, soccer uniforms with the words BIMBO PAN monogramed on the front, mismatched socks, and pajamas with feet
Colors, a mess,
Cheap laundry detergent stuck on top
I rush down to the laundry
They always take the best machines
I find my place
Throw my little load in
One person does not have that much
I never realized how alone I was
Until that moment
The Mexicans are all doing their laundry
Little girls with shiny bows, sweatpants and sequined tops
Happy smiling faces
Lead the brigade
Mothers follow
Shopping carts on the brink of exploding, wheels about to blow
Tuxedo shirts, soccer uniforms with the words BIMBO PAN monogramed on the front, mismatched socks, and pajamas with feet
Colors, a mess,
Cheap laundry detergent stuck on top
I rush down to the laundry
They always take the best machines
I find my place
Throw my little load in
One person does not have that much
I never realized how alone I was
Until that moment
Published 25th May 2011
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29th May 2011 5:40pm
Whilst I read the entire poem short of the last two lines thinking 'this is okay, but void of effect' then the last two lines kick in, and it is sterling. A fine shock to the system. Well done.
"Shopping carts on the brink of exploding, wheels about to blow"
you're stealing from some beat poet i've never read, well, that's the feeling,
but no, wait, YOU're the beat poet i never read, yes, of course
(added to my reading list)
you're stealing from some beat poet i've never read, well, that's the feeling,
but no, wait, YOU're the beat poet i never read, yes, of course
(added to my reading list)
11th Jun 2011 11:15am
Anonymous
11th Jun 2011 7:04am
heartbreaking. the last two lines really the throw the mundane into the shark-pond.
11th Jun 2011 11:16am
12th Jun 2011 11:40am
loved it all the way through. brings back memories. the ending took the poem to another level. keep up the good work
13th Jun 2011 5:24pm
12th Jun 2011 11:49am
A very elegant piece of observational poetry, the last two lines were stunning in comparison to the earlier chaos. A pleasure to read. Keep it up.
3rd Aug 2012 10:47am
This is quite a surprise uppercut of a poem. Didn't expect the end; makes the whole poem just right. Thanks.
3rd Aug 2012 12:50pm
7th Dec 2012 9:20pm
