The poem "Dust If You Must" by Rose Milligan

There is a perks of having a certain amount of dust at home. Look closely at the photo. Thanks to the dust you can leave a message on the furniture with your finger tips.

All in all, it's sometimes worth affording yourself a short break from the household chores.

Enjoy this eye-opening and clever poem by Mrs Rose Milligan:

Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better
To paint a picture, or write a letter,
Bake a cake, or plant a seed;
Ponder the difference between want and need?

Dust if you must, but there's not much time,
With rivers to swim, and mountains to climb;
Music to hear, and books to read;
Friends to cherish, and life to lead.


Dust if you must, but the world's out there
With the sun in your eyes, and the wind in your hair;
A flutter of snow, a shower of rain,
This day will not come around again.

Dust if you must, but bear in mind,
Old age will come and it's not kind.
And when you go (and go you must)
You, yourself, will make more dust.