Friday 55s-More Laundry Zen

This week you get not one but THREE 55s!  

The Meditation of Sorting

Reds and oranges,

reds and oranges,

tie dyes, tie dyes, tie dyes,

denim shorts and linen skirts,

towel, towel, sheet,

t-shirts, t-shirts, t-shirts, t-shirts,

(How many do we need?)

skivvies, skivvies, thong,

cottons, rayons, polyester blends,

 delicates, and handwashables,

inhale,

exhale,

ponder the aroma.

Oh dear Lord

those socks 

are putrid!

The Meditation of the Washline

Snap, snap, snap, snap

fluff up the towels.

Clothespin, clothespin, next towel.

Puuuull out the sheets,

match up the corners,

clothespin, stretch, clothespin, stretch, clothespin.

Jeans suspended by their ankles.

T-shirts all in line large to small,

in rainbow color.

Clothespin, clothespin, next shirt.

Did I just feel a raindrop?

The Meditation of Folding

Breathe in the fresh scent.

Towels, hem to hem,

half, half, thirds.

Sheets, hem to hem,

short half, long half, long half, quarters.

T-shirts, shoulders in, fold in half,

stack, stack, stack.

Match the bras to their panties,

fold, fold, stack.

I'll put them away when I next need the basket.