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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Brewer Avatar
October 19, 2018 at 9:34 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
Rodrigues Avatar
October 19, 2018 at 1:13 PM
Thanks so much, my friend! :)
Krutsinger Avatar
October 19, 2018 at 3:23 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.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 19, 2018 at 1:11 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!
Callus Avatar
October 18, 2018 at 3:00 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
Rodrigues Avatar
October 18, 2018 at 5:30 PM
LOL :)
Green Avatar
October 18, 2018 at 2:30 PM
That was cool, I could see her in a fit of rage with a broom and dustpan swinging in the air.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 18, 2018 at 5:31 PM
LOL! :)
Gauthier Avatar
October 18, 2018 at 7:58 AM
A fun poem, Kim. A delightful read.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 18, 2018 at 8:45 AM
Thanks, Line!
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