These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Chores

Doing chores may seem to be
a thankless task and time.
Wash each dish there is to see,
keeping clothes so prime.

Help the child to grow up well,
daily things to do.
When they're older time will tell,
reflect they do on you.

Life is filled with things and deeds,
that we'd rather not,
but we do all by our creeds
as we know we ought.

Christmas season's wondrous bliss
place we in a box.
Thoughts of tender joys, each kiss
wakes to washing socks.

On this Earth, we live each day,
doing what we can.
And fore'er we're His display.
His task, His Grace by plan.

by Jay O’Toole
on December 28th, 2021