🛏️ The Eternal Struggle of Bed Clothes

We discuss a featured poem titled "Bed Clothes," which presents a humorous and relatable first-person account of an individual's daily exasperation with making their bed. The author expresses a deep-seated dislike for bed clothes, personifying them as mocking and victorious adversaries in a constant struggle. Despite societal encouragement to engage in this task for personal betterment, the author feels unfulfilled by the effort, viewing it as a pointless and bruising battle. Ultimately, the piece concludes with a resigned yet defiant acceptance of the bed's daily victory, while still clinging to the hope of winning the larger "war."

Featured poem: Bed Clothes I don’t like you. I never have. You are deranged. And make no se ...