To Clean or not to Clean

     All the kids are back in school

     and I've become a cleaning fool

     Why do I spend so much of my time 

     Why don't I take out more time to rhyme

     When the house is way too clean 

     They come home, and I am mean

     Pick up your shoes, put your back pack away, 

     Who left out the milk, keep this clean today

     One day I will be all alone, in my very clean house

     Wishing for a hectic day with my children and spouse

     I'll step over the laundry, and walk past the dirty floors, 

     and I'll spend more time with the children outdoors.

     The little ones grow up too fast, 

     and a clean house will never last.

     So, I'll take more time to laugh and play 

     and save my cleaning for another day!