Distension: Expansion of Effort

Contemplating effort,
Feeling it’s lacking,
Need to take out the garbage
But I’d rather keep slacking,

Still, up popped the thought,
‘How do I do it?’
‘Why not do it thoroughly!’
Burst forth the reply.

‘Why, yes! Of course!
That’s it!’
As I threw off my track pants
And pulled on my trousers,

Vigorously grabbing the plastic bag,
Set off on my mission
And when I returned
The activity really burned;

‘Out with the vacuum!
Let the cleaning commence!’
Dust flying every-which-way
And attachments flapping,

Suctioned out the A/C grill
And washed the filter,
Emptied the dryer trap contraption
And dusted the dryer top

But catching sight of the clock,
Decided to exercise at once
And did so with gusto,
Then to the kitchen did romp,

Tearing through supper,
Movement a-blur,
Hastened to work as if chased by a bear,
Thinking, ‘from whence this fuel?’
And, ‘when will the fire cool?’