Thursday, July 7, 2022

Schmutz

My husband said my pants had schmutz,

Perhaps from where I sat

Upon a bench with residue

From when a pigeon shat.


For anyone who doesn’t know

The word or else its meaning,

It’s Yiddish and it translates to

Some dirt requiring cleaning.


You can have schmutz on clothes

Or even schmutz upon your face.

A floor with lots of schmutz might be

Considered a disgrace.


Just listen to the sound of “schmutz” -

It’s plain its definition

Reflects a negativity 

In some nearby condition.

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