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Her Moms An Angry Cleaner

HER MOM’S AN ANGRY CLEANER I’ve gone stark raving mad. That’s what we ladies do. Cleaning rag in hand, vacuuming the crumbs, tossing dishes like flying saucers. She says, I’m an angry cleaner. Perhaps she’s right. Do not be within the proximity, the border, the one I draw around myself. Do not come into the room saying, “What’cha doin’?” Because chap, it’s quite obvious and the winds of war are going to blow. Do you see that gray cloud...hear the booming thunder? The anvil’s about to fall. You, sir, are on the chopping block. Do you see my feet kick back, Pig-Pen’s dust and dirt swirling around my head. Do you know a Brownie must never be caught? If you knew these things, why’d you step out of line? Go back inside your “doggie container” Later, I’ll clean that out too...when you fly to third world countries. For now you see a witch upon her broom, cackling out “shoo!” 10/18/2018 Pig-Pen - character from Peanuts comic

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Date: 10/19/2018 9:34:00 AM
A wonderfully expressive petit essay on a familiar scene in one of the eternal dramas of life, and the relations between the genders. You paint a word picture that stands out in its reality self awareness and truth (ask my wife!). Well done Kim
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/19/2018 1:13:00 PM
Thanks so much, my friend! :)
Date: 10/19/2018 3:23:00 AM
I only clean when I am in an angry or sad mood; I do not waste time on it any other time unless company is coming, which is rare. So I related to this instantly my friend.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/19/2018 1:11:00 PM
LOL! My motivation can easily be swayed...soo stay out of the way. Really it was funny because my daughter said this the other day...that I’m an angry cleaner and she was right!
Date: 10/18/2018 3:00:00 PM
I very much enjoyed this, Kim:) Now that you've got it off your chest and cleared the air, let's get back to work:) Regards // paul
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/18/2018 5:30:00 PM
LOL :)
Date: 10/18/2018 2:30:00 PM
That was cool, I could see her in a fit of rage with a broom and dustpan swinging in the air.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/18/2018 5:31:00 PM
LOL! :)
Date: 10/18/2018 7:58:00 AM
A fun poem, Kim. A delightful read.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/18/2018 8:45:00 AM
Thanks, Line!

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