By Mary-Jane Graham
Fine and sunny, as work begins
In our small flat
Boxes full of gear
Bags packed to the Nile,
Floors to clean
Walls to scrub
And windows to polish
To leave the flat tidy.
Off to Oamaru
Trucks packed
Cars full
Music blearing
And the rain starting to fall.
Oh I wish it didn’t happen today!
The car pulls up to Oamaru
To find our truck has bet us to it.
Rain still falling
Never stops us though.
Helpers arrive and it’s all on
Into the house ad shutting the door
To keep out the rain.
Boxes in hands
Blankets thrown in cupboards
Kids playing on the floor
What more could happen?
To make moving such a chore.
As dusk draws near
Beds are made
Tea has been eaten
And all becomes quiet
Then it’s over
The hard part has been and gone
Our move is done
And we have WON.