I was feeling rather peeved this morning at being rudely awakened by the dustmen, but I suppose they have a job to do.

Those Noisy Dustmen!!!

 

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The dustmen came this morning

When I thought I’d have a lie in.

The peace around was shattered

As they wheeled off my wheelie bin.

The dust cart engine roared.

My bin soared into the air.

And as my garbage tumbled inside

It became an even noisier affair.

 

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The bottles smashed to pieces.

I should have put my earplugs in.

It was half past seven in the morning

And you should have heard the din.

My tin cans and other rubbish

Dutifully followed close behind.

And as the bins were trundled back

Not a moment’s peace could I find.

 

 

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Oh why can’t the dustmen wait,

Until a girl has slept her fill,

And has risen full of energy and vigour

To start the day with much good will?

I’d really much rather listen

 To a sweet chorus from the birds

Than have this invasion on my eardrums

Which brings forth from me such angry words.

 

Christine Ramsay

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  • ken bultman on Oct 3, 2009

    I would have hubby dunk them in the water butt.

  • cardy on Oct 3, 2009

    Oh I am with you on this one a true account a fab read and write.

  • Frances Lawrence on Oct 3, 2009

    I think they like making a lot of noise, I get so cross when they drive down the wrong side of the road and cause chaos with the traffic. They just don’t care.

  • Lady Sunshine on Oct 3, 2009

    I know how you feel, Christine! I would be spewing a few angry words myself…lol. Another enjoyable piece.

  • fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa on Oct 3, 2009

    I understand completely, between the trash collectors, the landscaping dudes it is impossible to get any sleep on a Saturday.
    Great poem

  • Jane Jane on Oct 3, 2009

    haha. those dustmen, maybe you should make your house sound proof.( sounds like a bad idea?) haha. fun.

  • Papa Sparks on Oct 3, 2009

    I feel your pain, my friend. I have the same problem here in Korea.

  • lillyrose on Oct 3, 2009

    That was so funny Christine! have we got another Pam Ayres in our midst? lovely poem, quite brilliant in fact! You should do a whole load more when something has peed you off! I like your tone!! xxxx

  • CHAN LEE PENG on Oct 3, 2009

    It’s very disturbing indeed, especially you\’re having a nice sweet dream. But anyway, it\’s their jobs to clean the streets. Great poem anyway, thanks. :-)

  • mark ramsay on Oct 3, 2009

    Ha ha! This is so funny.

  • Darla Cooke on Oct 3, 2009

    Yes, they can be very annoying, especially real early in the mornings.

  • seashell66 on Oct 3, 2009

    Aw. I know what you mean!

  • Jamie Myles on Oct 3, 2009

    Quite amusing and a topic I can relate to. I hate when I am awakened by the noise of those trucks so early in the morning.

  • Vikram Chhabra on Oct 3, 2009

    That was very humorous Christine!! For some reason I find it hard to imagine you speaking angry words..:-)

  • Ruby Hawk on Oct 3, 2009

    Christine, We have maintainance pass through the open hallways and down boardwalks with blowers that make an awful din but they usually don’t come so early as yours.

  • Karen Gross on Oct 3, 2009

    Such a cute piece! When we lived in the country, I usually woke up to the sound of the cows on the farm across the road. We didn’t have “dustmen” (we call them garbage men here in Canada – neither name is very charming) and we had to take our own trash to the dump which was a 20 minute drive away. It’s so lovely now in town to just put the bin at the end of the driveway and they come and take it away.

  • Sourav on Oct 3, 2009

    Very humorous indeed! :)

  • PR Mace on Oct 3, 2009

    Cute poem and I agree they are a noisy bunch.

  • Lisa Clayton Williams on Oct 3, 2009

    Loved this! You have a way of making ordinary life very entertaining!!

  • Milton H Peebles III on Oct 3, 2009

    Even way out here in the country, once a week they come through and wake us up. snicker snicker
    Take Care, DreamSweet and let Your Heart Shine
    ~ milty

  • nobert soloria bermosa on Oct 3, 2009

    it drives me mad…but i have to understand that it’s their job…nice piece as usual Christine

  • Mr Ghaz on Oct 4, 2009

    Another brilliant poem from you Christine..But this time quite weird one..LOVED it!! so unique and lovely as always..I really enjoyed it!! Thanks:)

  • Christine Ramsay on Oct 4, 2009

    Thank you so much. I didin’t realise so many other people found the dustmen noisy too. I really appreciate all your lovely comments.

    Christinex

  • deep blue on Oct 4, 2009

    Well written lines due to someone embarrassed while asleep. Great job, Christine.

  • giftarist on Oct 4, 2009

    Creative and well written..

  • Ramalingam on Oct 4, 2009

    A very unique piece of writing based on real life experience.Creative talent at its best.Thank you for sharing.

  • Elizabeth Abbott on Oct 4, 2009

    I enjoyed this alot. I used to go and visit my son in town before he moved to the country and the noise sure was different ! I love your words here always so good! Thank you for sharing!

  • Poetic Enigma on Oct 4, 2009

    I never even notice them here, but great poem! Very well expressed, I always enjoy your poems (:

  • kate smedley on Oct 5, 2009

    I have the same problem every week!! Lovely poem as always Christine.

  • CA Johnson on Oct 5, 2009

    I can relate to your problem too, Christine. I sleep with earplugs in my ears every night so I won’t be disturbed by a lot of noise. It makes it hard to get up sometimes though. LOL!

  • monica55 on Oct 10, 2009

    A cute and very amusing piece.Keep it up.
    Monica.

  • Katien on Oct 23, 2009

    Good poem, and I know what you mean! What really annoys me is when they shout to each over when they are 4 houses apart over the noise they are already making! Our dustbins are emptied at just before 7am!

  • Teves on Oct 27, 2009

    Nice information…

  • CutestPrincess on Nov 2, 2009

    That\’s pretty creative piece.

  • Jacques Berkeley on Dec 6, 2011

    Good.

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