It Ain't Crude

By skinner_jennifer

Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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6 comments
 

What a liberating feeling

doing housework

in the nude,

 

there's nobody about

so I wouldn't

call it crude,

 

my primitive words

an expression

of the heat,

 

vacuuming done;

floors nicely

cleaned,

 

now it's

time to take

my seat.

Certificate PG
Poem
Poems
Humour

Comments

Submitted by jolono on

Jenny, my mind is on fire. Images flashing... need to sit down and have a glass of wine. Nice one...

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, wink say no more Joe.

Enjoy your glass of wine, I might just do the same myself after all that cleaning.

Glad you saw the humour and thank you for letting me know.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Humour aside, I was wondering whether clothes really make you hotter, or cooler this weather - they flap, and absorb sweat, and white reflects the sunshine … ?!

We were out walking and wondering if the sheep that seemed to have missed the shearing were feeling the heat, but decided that wool probably keeps them at an even temp rather than making them hotter?! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

this bit of writing was just a bit of fun.

I honestly can say that in my opinion clothes are a hindrance when doing housework in this weather, much better to close the curtains so nobody can see you and strip off, then all you have to do after is shower.

I suppose you're right about the sheep in their wooly coats keeping their bodies at an even temperature. Doing the housework inside, even with the windows open, there's just no air and it's so humid. Phew! I'm sweltering as I write this surprise and it's only 9.30am.

Hope you're enjoying this weather and glad you're managing to get out walking.

Have a great day.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Jenny

I enjoyed reading this, and agree with you about how nice it is to go about with few or no clothes on, but don't agree with you about vacuuming in this weather. Too much like hard work, and not really all tha necessary. Much easier to just sit at your computer in a cool part of the house and write all day long.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Jean,

I can't do anymore house work now, like you said sitting at the computer in a cool part of the house is much better.

I wrote this on Monday when it wasn't too hot, but the floors needed doing desperately and I didn't know how long this heat would last. I just hope it doesn't go on and on giving us an Indian Summer. This weather lasting till the end of September...well! I just can't imagine.

Glad you enjoyed the poem and I'll definitely take your advice.

Many thanks for stopping by.

Jenny. smiley