To the Cleaners

TO THE CLEANERS

There are many things you can do for yourself But many you simply choose not to There are those that tend and cook and serve Others that scheme and plot too

You can hail a cab, take a bus catch a train But somebody else has to drive You can dine on squid or legs of frogs Without having to catch them alive

You can build your own house but most people don`t Preferring the route of a loan The idea of building one far from their minds When all that they want is a home

Let’s suppose there are kids (that you make by yourselves, the easiest bit by far) In come the midwife, the doctor, the nurse Boyscouts, for a bob, wash the car

For a night on the town, babysitters are hired A person that you can rely on Then off to the theatre, the flicks or a show Without actors it’s all just a try-on

Let’s face it with years we’ve all honed a few skills A dab hand perhaps or quite deft To deal with stuff and some accomplishments, yes But who cleans up all the mess that is left?

It does take all sorts to make up this world We all hope for a life that has meaning But whatever we do, with our aim firm and true There is always so much that needs cleaning.

So here’s to the cleaners, the brush, mop and broom The hoover, the polish, the duster Without such attention and real dedication Our lives would quite simply lack luster

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