Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WASHING THE DISHES, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When we on simple rations sup Last Line: If you should drop a willow cup! Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): Housekeeping | ||||||||
WHEN we on simple rations sup How easy is the washing up! But heavy feeding complicates The task by soiling many plates. And though I grant that I have prayed That we might find a serving-maid, I'd scullion all my days, I think, To see Her smile across the sink! I wash, She wipes. In water hot I souse each dish and pan and pot; While Taffy mutters, purrs, and begs, And rubs himself against my legs. The man who never in his life Has washed the dishes with his wife Or polished up the silver plate -- He still is largely celibate. One warning: there is certain ware That must be handled with all care: The Lord Himself will give you up If you should drop a willow cup! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE EMPRESS HOTEL POEMS by ANSELM HOLLO COLLECTION DAY by NATASHA TRETHEWEY ACCOUNTING by NATASHA TRETHEWEY AMATEUR FIGHTER by NATASHA TRETHEWEY AT THE OWL CLUB, NORTH GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, 1950 by NATASHA TRETHEWEY AT THE STATION by NATASHA TRETHEWEY CARPENTER BEE by NATASHA TRETHEWEY ANIMAL CRACKERS by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY |
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