Saturday, April 27, 2024

Elegy For An Appliance

 Blood, sweat and tears. 

That's what you dealt with. 

You were here before

In the days before the baby

and the dog

And all the mess we could make

You outlasted so many

When we brought you damp

You made it dry

When we brought you soaked

You made it dry

You had the power

And never got the glory

When the rains came

We didn't worry

We could count on you

Thirty years? 

That's a lifetime warranty

Now you're gone

Replaced by a machine 

with buttons and bells and whistles

Maybe someday it will be

As appreciated as you were

But for now

You are

And always will be

Our dryer

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