Moving House! (Oh, Why is it so Stressful)

John Smither
All boxes are packed

All are sealed

Large items are disconnected

All labelled clearly

Ready for

The new home

Now where is

That removals truck

Trust them

To be late

And now to make

Matters worse

The new owners

Of this house

Have arrived

Along with their

Truck

Full of their

Many possessions

On the phone now

To the removals

Company

Now where is our truck?

You said today

What do you mean

It's there already

Yes, once it is finished unloading

It's ready for you

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  • Tiadora Anderson2/12/2009

    I can relate to your story. It is not funny when it is happening to you.

  • Talia Clay2/12/2009

    I just got it, lol- that took a min. pretty funny

  • Cathy A Montville2/10/2009

    I moved 16 times in my life and I can relate to this entirely, John! Sorry I am taking a bit to read your wonderful stuff...I have been out straight...I did not remove you from my list...only the CPS I can no longer keep up with who publish way too many articles to read! I just don't have the time and need to concentrate on my writing and the ones in my own gang, which includes you! :)

  • Onemargaret2/9/2009

    Anything dealing with "moving" is stressful! Good write-up! I love it!

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