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Flooded Closet

FLOODED CLOSET flooded closet, got your attention? washer; and dryer sent to the dungeon, well the garage. not our fault. phone call received in ninety-three, wouldn’t insure us — the flood, you know… have you guessed? previous occupants. of course a bit of common sense supported us. closet contains lots of shelves, you can climb to reach the attic space, but a few years back we built a stairway to the stars. closets filled with candles — gifts that give and give and give off light used once or twice, and flashlights, big and small and an incense burner from my son — he’s an odd gift giver. a few family games for occasions requiring members who love to play games — I do! I do! but most don’t feel the same. that old floors cluttered, not with clothes (how nice that would have been — oh the convenience!) but with a vacuum, stoneware, cleaning supplies. I wanted to unclutter, but is it only a reshuffle? At least the floor — I might score a clean in that department, still i must dust, dust dust, “achooooo…” i must wash hands many many many times through the process (one time I encountered dust and broke out in a rash — scritch, scratch, scratch) I just might get this job done - stay tuned. i expect your yawn and your finger violin, “my heart bleeds for you.” it must get done then i will move on to my wardrobe...ahem, won’t go into that. 11/24/2020

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Date: 11/27/2020 12:29:00 PM
If you lived closer, we would be playing games all day long, Kim, and we would LOVE it, laughing and carrying on like two poets who love to play!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/27/2020 1:20:00 PM
Yes, we would, I am sure of it!
Date: 11/24/2020 6:20:00 PM
This poem resonates with me..This is a never-ending chore no matter how we do dear Kim...and it's hard to let go of things we used to value..
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/24/2020 8:35:00 PM
So we do what we can :)
Date: 11/24/2020 12:09:00 PM
I have long decided to stop fretting over things, be they what they be. ~~
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/24/2020 8:34:00 PM
Surely! :)
Date: 11/24/2020 6:48:00 AM
Seems like a lot of work...tedious...I can feel it in your write...
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/24/2020 10:43:00 AM
Want to be organized. Getting motivated, having time, these are the things! Thanks for reading.

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