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THAT MISERABLE LIFE LONG TASK

by Marilyn Schnepp 
12/30/05
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When I was a child
My mother would say,
"When you clean up your room
You can then go and play!"

So I said to myself,
"When I get big
I'm gonna do as I like
And live like a pig!"

But first I went away
To a Boarding school;
Where a" neat and clean room"
Was the Number One Rule!

So again I decided,
"Enough is enough!"
And joined the Marines
Where things Really got tough!

When the Sergeant would yell,
We'd all hit the deck!
Then stand at Attention
Till they'd come to inspect.

But then I got married;
And I suggested a "maid
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Jamie glaser
29 Jul 2006
can't win can ya, haha!!! i liked this a lot so clever and great rhyme(and too true ;)

thank you for reviewing my work. have a blessed day
Cassie Memmer
22 Apr 2006
Msrilyn, thia is as cute as can be and so true! The last line bothered me, an extra syllable or two? Room checks at ten today? I'm no poet, so take that with a couple of grains of salt. I find this very witty and a fun read!
Cassie Memmer
22 Apr 2006
Marilyn, thia is as cute as can be and so true! The last line bothered me, an extra syllable or two? Room checks at ten today? I'm no poet, so take that with a couple of grains of salt. I find this very witty and a fun read!
Nina Phillips
01 Feb 2006
I truly enjoyed the whit and humor found in your poem. Although times were not always what we thought they would be, looking back.. at least we can manage to keep a bit of something to ourselves, even if it's just our sense of humor. Thank you for sharing yours! littlelight
Karen O'Leary
23 Jan 2006
I loved it--especially the ending. Thank you for making me smile. Best wishes with your writing. God bless.
Sharon Singley
21 Jan 2006
I loved this! Geez, we can't win! :)
Roxanne Prentiss
31 Dec 2005
This is VERY funny and much needed after the series of articles that I felt compelled to write and live! Thank you for your wonderful sense of humor and for sharing the gift the Lord has placed in you with us! Happy New Year!
B Brenton
30 Dec 2005
Hahahahahahaha! Oh Marylin! This is so witty.
I love it.
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