She waters her plants with care each day, While hot flashes make her feel like she's in a microwave fray. Empty nesting leaves her feeling a bit lost, But at least now she has time to clean up all the dust. She's in the throes of perimenopause, feeling all the mood swings, But at least she's finally done with raising all those offspring. Now she can focus on her house that's never clean, Finding joy in a clutter-free space, a sight to be seen.