I don’t know, how it is with you. Here at our house, people seem to be losing things, if not losing them, at least misplacing them. I attribute that to having too much stuff, too much work, being stressed and getting panicky. Wonder whether you can relate to this, or is it different at your house?
Here is a little ditty you might enjoy. At least, I hope so.
GREMLINS LIVE HERE
In this battered old house
We have seen the odd mouse.
They are not the only ones here.
There are gremlins too, I fear.
Mom, have you seen my silk tie?
I’ve looked low and up high.
Where did you put that darn thing?
Or must I do with some old string?
Son, if you looked after your own stuff
You wouldn’t bark at me with such huff.
Must I baby you even now?
You’re twenty. Pull your own plow.
Dear. I lost those glasses again.
Huh. You should put them on a chain.
I’m sure I put them on that chair.
Now they’re gone and not there.
There must be gremlins in this house
I do think the best of my son and spouse.
Some MUST take and hide their stuff.
I know their panic is no bluff.
Confession too is well in place.
Of losing things I too did taste.
Comfort is, they will appear.
When stress subsides and mind is clear.
The problem is, we collect much stuff
With room that is not quite enough.
On top of this, too little time
To work, then think of “what is mine”.
It’s best to let the gremlins work
Far better than to go berserk.
In time they’ll return the goods so lost
With amusing smile, but at no cost.
VP – April 22, 2008 All rights reserved
Tags: forgetfulness, gremlins, losing things, nonfiction humor
