How often do you do heavy housecleaning?

Question

Mummies – A Rather Dry Pome

by C. S. Scotkin

Every now and then, ‘tis true,

I move furniture to do

some really good housekeeping.

I have to vacuum, have to dust

guests are coming, so I must

attempt the seasonal chore.

Move that sofa, move the chair,

can you guess what I find there?

Some dessicated mummies.

I am not on Giza’s plain,

it does not take half a brain

to solve this small mystery.

Dehydrated geckos, seven

found their way to gecko heav’n

hidden from Grace and George.

Valiant little lizards, now

planted in my garden, how

many more wait for me?

I decide, move not the bed,

afraid to find one more dead

mummified small reptile.

Answer 1

You've been peeking over my shoulder.

I hate to dust...

I must!

Creepy crawlies everywhere.

I despair.

Answer 2

Substitute semi-detached mice for geckos and we connect. By semi detached I mean that half of them is now walking around in one of my cats.

The joy of being the Big Man in the house to deal with the Yucky Stuff.

Answer 3

I like to think I am smug

When I get up crumbs from under the rug.

A bit of a neat freak I can be

But no one else sees it but anal me.

The older you get it does not matter

I think that`s why they call a rug a scatter

I`m pushing the crumbs under the bed

Writing this poem,having fun instead.

Answer 4

This is absolutely wonderful. Your cat poems, your life poems, full of spring and sproing. I can always count on you to put a smile on my fact, a song in my heart, and profound thoughts in my mind. Thank you, C.S. Scotkin, beloved poet.