sodden fabric 
twisted tautly
around a flawed 
shaft

perforated drum
tumbles mixed
load damp
and tangled

each revolution
coins rain down
empty pockets
wave surrender

denel-kessler

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removed.-squr

let's just say that Ted Cruz proved everyone wrong: he is not a serial killer, he is an arsonist

removed.-u419

I think the washer is broken! The adjatator cycle needs adjustment. Until then use slugs in the coin slot!!!

Stephank

Nice poem Denel. Most politics are found in the spin cycle.

sjr1000

No doubt, Denel, we're stuck in the spin cycle, you said a whole lot in a few words, pure poetry

GaryL

Yeah, we better set the wash cycle to "heavily soiled"

CrazyDiamond

So very true! Great metaphor! A lot said in few words! Great job, Denel! K:)

removed.-8n29

Hopefully they'll all go missing like socks in the dryer.

oldpoetMK

Beautifully chosen words make the point... really great Denel.."empty pockets wave surrender" brilliant!!

valsa-george

mary-winslow

yes, it is the laundromat machine that isn't working!!! you nailed it! :)

k-balachandran

the feeling of getting laundered along with the dress worn 
by the master dirty linen washers,  and the unbearable stench that spreads, the money play..you say it with such admirable dextrity in few words
Bala

removed.-xm3k

Oh this was excellent. You nailed this incompetent machine!

GoneGirlwentMad

Well penned, Denel. &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;

removed.-q868

That last stanza is just brilliant, Denel! Fantastic write!

aztec-warrior

nicely written Denel... the repeated spin cycle, they lie and deceive us while we deceive ourselves into thing we can get clean from these horrors... it's deja vue all over again, kinda like Lucy and her football... 

Aztec

patty-mmmmmmmmmm

same old same old, words recycled telling us what they think we want to hear.  How about coming clean with some truth for a change.  Good writing sugars.  I