Maybe my New Year's Resolution should be to do no DIY projects this year!!!
DIY Project
Have you ever noticed when you take wallpaper off the wall?
The top layer comes off, but you are not done at all,
There’s another layer of very thin, sticky paper underneath,
It’s like taking the skin off a grape with your teeth,
It is a challenge to remove, but one I will take on,
In fact, I have found the activity to be a therapeutic one,
Labor intensive, but oh what a relief,
To remove the 1990’s decorative motif,
When we put it up, it was pure joy and excitement,
Taking it down, offers its own type of delightment,
A fresh coat of paint and a new look is mine,
But wait, there is more work to do for this redesign,
After the sticky paper is gone completely, it’s true,
A light sanding is necessary to smooth the remnants of glue,
Patch a hole or two in the sheet rock, always the case,
Now there is a “why did I start this?” look on my face,
My do-it-yourself project is becoming a pain in the backside,
I can’t give up now though; I still have my pride,
Up and down the ladder is cardio, right?
I may not win a prize, but I won’t lose this fight!
I can see the finish line; it’s out there, I think,
I need a glass of wine, but I don’t even drink,
Just a few more hurdles, and my project is done,
The primer, then paint…what could be more fun?
Tammy Harvey
Written: 10/31/2018
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