Germaphobe

Germaphobe.

Cleanliness of my home is a sure must
because I'm a germaphobe full of fear
can not cope with any dirt, any dust
afraid of that stuff from anythings rear,

stay indoors alone when high wind doth gust
washing hands testing soap is my career,
stay very clean all the time, I’ve no trust
no grime, dirt or filth, windows clean and clear 

I must clean the toilet ten times a day
also bath, shower, walls and every floor
Constantly washed my hair so now it's grey
I can't touch handles on any strange door,

this quirky behaviour rules my whole life
to me it's an illness not just an obsession 
creating problems especially for my wife
saintly attitude towards my indiscretion.

2/6/2018
Contest quirks
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Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/22/2018 8:12:00 AM

Absolutely fantastic, Roy! Have you ever watched the tv show Monk? Your poem describes the main character. Janice

Roy Pett
Date: 2/22/2018 9:13:00 AM

Thank you very much for your very kind comment Janice, I have never seen this show but will definitely look it up now, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/10/2018 3:01:00 PM

Cute one. There are some people with this problem but it is impossible to get away from those microscopic bugs that we can't see they are everywhere, everywhere. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Roy Pett
Date: 2/12/2018 6:22:00 AM

Thank you so much Sara for your visit and your informative comment, thanks again for your support. :))

Jan Allison

Date: 2/10/2018 7:13:00 AM

wow that sure is OCD Roy - am so glad to read there is a deal of poetic licence here!:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Pett
Date: 2/12/2018 6:10:00 AM

Thanks Jan, I did exaggerate to make cleaning a little more interesting, thanks again for your support. :))

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/8/2018 9:36:00 AM

Well-written, Roy! Now--if you could transfer some of that housecleaning desire to ME! Janice

Roy Pett
Date: 2/9/2018 5:58:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment Janice, my desire and compulsion to clean is still relevant but my poor old body has little desire to do as much as is needed, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Carole Duet

Date: 2/6/2018 9:48:00 PM

Oh wow! What a pain in the #%*@! this must be if true. Great poem though!

Roy Pett
Date: 2/7/2018 5:20:00 AM

Hi Carole, really pleased to see you visit my page, thanks for your very kind comment, I have exaggerated a little, my attempt to make the poem more interesting for the reader, thanks again for your support. :))

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/6/2018 5:52:00 PM

oh my is this really true? You would not be able to live in my house. I am not constantly cleaning (my husband wishes I would!) I could use you here though to clean for me!! (but you would be afraid to get near the appliances!) Very cool take on the contest. I have some real quirks too. This is a contest I am looking forward to trying.

Roy Pett
Date: 2/7/2018 5:15:00 AM

Andrea I must confess that I have exaggerated a little to make the poem more interesting, I would say I have an obsession with cleanliness but not to that extent, also at my age my energy levels wouldn’t allow me too, thanks for your support much appreciated. :))

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/6/2018 12:36:00 PM

You tell a story with such freshness and reality that it soon attaches itself to our reality and we take partial ownership of the emotions poured forth. Very well done! Emile.

Roy Pett
Date: 2/6/2018 4:12:00 PM

Thank you so much Emile, I really appreciate and agree with your wise words, any phobia has a detrimental effect on all concerned, thanks again for your support and encouragement. :))