Ode to the Dishwasher

I, who hates doing dishes,
clean the kitchen while you
read to the kids.

I, who hates washing dishes,
rinses and crams rice encrusted,
mango hardened bowl and plate
into the machine.

Forks, knives, and spoons.
mismatched tupperware
sippy cups,
cutting boards.

To cover my shame,
I use "light load"
and
"air dry"

And delight
in the machine
working