plumbing

Water dripping from the floor below the kitchen,
Lost amidst all the rain water coming into the basement,
Tiles and sub-flooring spongy and wet,
Shelf beneath the sink starting to warp,
Gave in and went to the big box store,
Staring at bags of PVC parts and connectors,
Bought way more than what was needed,
Took my time and did it slowly,
Measuring as I went, reassessing the situation,
Removed the garbage disposal,
Found the tool under some rags,
Came off after a quarter turn,
Fought with the drain assembly for awhile,
Finally fell off barely missing my face,
Went back to store number two,
Always missing some crucial part,
Measured and cut, glued and tightened,
Teflon tape on all the threads,
Pipe dope on my hands, a bit too hard,
Sat too long on a shelf somewhere,
Turned the water on after awhile,
Somehow everything seemed to work,
No leaks, left a bucket just in case,
Seemed too easy, maybe I missed a step,
Always wait too long, waste so much time worrying,
Just need to do and take care of what’s at hand,
Householder neglecting his primary duty,
Busy daydreaming about what he lacks,
When all along it was right within reach.