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Angst of Chores

fast…work is done…slow quickly…cleaning…sluggishly a.m. & p.m. the angst anchored in stalling then accomplishing it all

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Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 8/11/2023 5:19:00 AM

how strange, i was just reading and about to comment on this when your comment came in on mine, an overlapping of minds haha anyway, i like this quirky tanka, especially the alliteration :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/11/2023 5:38:00 AM

Thank you so much! I had fun writing it!

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/10/2023 7:23:00 PM

Truly a masterful composition. I extend my gratitude for the exquisite poem, adorned with profound musings and a striking concluding verse. The prospect of commencing a similar endeavor fills me with trepidation, as this piece encapsulates a remarkable vignette of existence.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/11/2023 5:40:00 AM

My goodness! I don’t know that its worth all that. Thank you, Lasaad!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/10/2023 1:10:00 PM

I think I am a nator when it comes to housework. You know procrastinator. I enjoyed reading your work. If only those jobs would stay done. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 2:08:00 PM

I know, right?! When you retire, you realize they really don’t stay done…lol

Mike Gentile

Date: 8/10/2023 4:16:00 AM

I can so relate to this Kim! I feel so good when it is done but dread getting started! This one is a great little slice of life, well done xxoo

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 5:29:00 AM

Thank you, my friend!

Akkina Downing

Date: 8/9/2023 7:18:00 PM

Basically my daily life. Great one, Kim. Good to read yours again :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 5:29:00 AM

Thank you, Akkina!

The Situation

Date: 8/9/2023 6:36:00 PM

get-r-done is what they say.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 5:29:00 AM

Sure…lol

Paige Hind

Date: 8/9/2023 2:56:00 PM

I can relate to this. A very creative take on it!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 5:30:00 AM

Thank you, Paige! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/9/2023 11:55:00 AM

I hate chores, by the way . It's actually painful to me to have to do them because my nervous system is more relaxed when I am lying down or with my back pressed to the back of a chair. I would give anything to go back to hating them but at least able to do them all and do them well!! Sure wish I were a rich lady to hire cleaning people!!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/9/2023 2:24:00 PM

I hate that you have these pains. Hugs ~ Kim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/9/2023 11:53:00 AM

This reminds me kind of a cinquain or whatever it's called, where you do one thing on a few lines and then its contrasting item at the end. Very nice.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/9/2023 2:24:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea!

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 8/9/2023 8:40:00 AM

Well said Kim. Then we must get up the next day and start those chores again.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/9/2023 9:14:00 AM

So right…lol!