at the museum in
murdo, south dakota
(around the corner from
a life-size jar jar binks)
stands antique treadmill
not for human exercise
but built in miniature for
dog trained on laundry
duty to run the wheel
tied to belt on agitator
of old washing machine
just like grandma used—
funny how that memory
was jogged, grandma’s
story of how the family
dog would often hide
on monday mornings.
photo by lynn
Linking to De’s “laundry” prompt at dVerse Poets…
a poem in my pocket 
Apr 04, 2021 @ 08:44:35
Interesting bit of history. We all sort of hide from laundry some days.
Apr 04, 2021 @ 21:01:28
😀
Apr 03, 2021 @ 10:00:09
I would never have believed it, now I see it! I guess you could hop on 🙂
Apr 03, 2021 @ 15:21:07
😄
Apr 01, 2021 @ 15:42:21
Hahahahah this is absolutely delightful 😀
Apr 01, 2021 @ 19:04:48
I’m delighted at your delight, Sanaa!
Mar 31, 2021 @ 21:24:43
A cute story Lynn! I would hide too if I were the dog!! :>)
Mar 31, 2021 @ 23:33:15
Yeah, smart dog 😉
Apr 01, 2021 @ 11:27:49
:>)
Mar 31, 2021 @ 19:18:09
Well I never knew that. This was so funny! Thanks for sharing.
Mar 31, 2021 @ 23:32:04
MY pleasure, Grace!
Mar 31, 2021 @ 19:01:32
Whoa! I have never heard of such a contraption! I would have scarpered too if I was a dog, goat or sheep! Great poem Lynn!
Mar 31, 2021 @ 23:31:25
Thanks for commenting, Carol 🙂
Mar 31, 2021 @ 14:43:39
Ha.. I never knew you would use the dog to do the laundry… poor mutt
Mar 31, 2021 @ 18:25:29
The placard on the treadmill also says you can use a goat…imagine that!
Mar 31, 2021 @ 12:40:29
Ha! Those last lines made me laugh! Love it!
Mar 31, 2021 @ 13:33:58
Glad you got a laugh 🙂 Thanks for the interesting prompt, De!