Duvet!

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 04 Feb 2022
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15 comments
 

It should be so straightforward
to put a duvet in its case,
but when I rush – no time to waste,
I soon regret presumptive haste
and find the corners out of place –
a twist, a hump,
an odd-shaped lump,
and have to dive inside to
find the edge, untangle
and take more time to guide and grip
careful not the strategies to bungle,
until its safely threaded.
evenly embedded –
a final shake til flat
so that
it's smooth, to soothe,
wrap round each one
who seeks its warmth when day is done.

[IP: straighforward]

 

Certificate U
Poem
Families
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Turlough on

I find it takes less time to write a poem about putting a duvet in its case than it actually does to put the duvet in its case. There should be machines to do this for us. I'm surprised there aren't poor children in south east Asian sweatshops doing this for a dollar a day, though I suppose there s some limit to the things that even the cruellest factory owner would force upon his employees.

It really made me smile as the rhyme and rhythm kept the story going along.

Thank you Rhiannon. I enjoyed it. 

Turlough

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you! I saw a little video showing a 'neat way' recently, but I'm not sure I got the crunch step and haven't tried it. Our present one is very large, and since my op, I've needed help to shake it out!. Sometimes I peg the corners in, but still often get in a tangle, through haste.

My daughter took some 10/11 year olds to France one year and was very annoyed that many or most couldn't put their own duvet covers on, and the next year in the letter about it, insisted that the children had to be taught how to do it at home before they came! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Neatly done Rhiannon - corners and edges all perfect smiley

I quite like putting duvet covers on, but I have a feeling my standards might be a bit lower than yours

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you! I think I haven't had to do it so often recently and have got out of the way of doing it. But it is nice when it is finished. Last Friday I had a struggle, and all week it's been nagging to try to write something for the IP about it! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

A great read Rhiannon, reminding me of my chamber maid days, working at the Holiday Inn in Bristol. We had to change about fifteen to twenty five beds a day, I think I became an expert by the time I left that job.

Your poem definitely took me back to the 1970s.

Nice one for the I P too.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. You had to become expert, and careful to keep to your system then! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

As one who is always asked to assist, and never managed it properly, I can understand the frustration.
This week's I.P. seems to have increased your inspiration, Rhiannon, but I have failed to rise to the occasion this time. I thoroughly enjoyed this version; well done.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Luigi, but I think you kicked the contributions off at the bginning of the week, and I see you have a non-ip contribution with a cherry now, which I haven't read yet. regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

What a brilliant subject! 

have to dive inside to
find the edge, untangle
and take more time

how often this is me :0) I am so happy to find am not the only one - from now on will think of you battling with bedding, too :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. When I had to do more, I think I got into a better system or patience! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Mark Say on

And one that drives many of us crazy. 

How many people have dived into a duvet cover and never been seen again?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

smiley I'm glad this caused some fun and amusement! Thanks. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

My duvet knows who the boss is...and it isn't me smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

! smiley I tend to try to rush things! Rhiannon