Division of labor

Chores.

What an interesting thought.

It seems to me we always had

A division of labor in chores.

You did this

I did that

You always handled:

Anything involving a remote control

Anything using a small engine

Anything involving a large engine

Starting anything with a pull cord

Anything involving electricity

Anything involving power tools

Maintenance of everything

Installing software

Getting stuff out of the top cabinets

Critter control

Pest control

The BBQ grill

Indoor cooking

Winding the clocks

Bringing me flowers

Giving me a shoulder to cry on

Giving me hugs

Making me feel safe

Making me feel loved

Wow that’s a lot!

Did I mention I miss you?

I always handled:

Back seat driving

Telling you to turn at the intersection not before

That the exit we needed was the one we just passed

Giving you advice whether you wanted it or not

Giving a 10 minute answer to a yes or no question

Illogical ramblings that made no sense to you

(if they had, they would have been logical ramblings,

and oh what’s the point of that, see what I mean?)

Laundry

Giving you hugs

Loving you

Joking aside, I sigh.

I’m exhausted you see

Trying to be us

Especially now when

It’s just me.

I ponder this thought

While winding the clocks

What choices to make

What gets handled or dropped?

So I hug myself

As I check the locks

What choices to make 

What gets handled or dropped?




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