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December 16, 2025, entered in the Quirky OCD Poetry Contest; Sponsor: Suzette Richards, placed 5th

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OCD Affects Christmas Plans



My concern for home safety is great.
I would leave in a bad mental state
   if I checked things just once,
   so I won’t be a dunce. 
I’ll check two more times. Shopping can wait!

christmaslimerick

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Marikate Kingston

September 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM

Darn straight! I do the same things when cooking, checking the ingredients, checking them again, making sure I pre- heated the oven etc. Ugh, I feel your pain Janice Hopefully you finally got out the door and ended up at Home Goods😊 There can be so many fun places to go depending on where you live.

Andrea Dietrich

January 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM

Love this. I am a bit this way too!

Janice Canerdy

January 15, 2026 at 10:34 AM

Thanks so much, Andrea. Janice

Sara Kendrick

January 13, 2026 at 4:57 AM

I don't have OCD, mine is CDO..It has to be in order. I like this one because it reminds me how we can at times get hung up on a certain thing or a lot of things that can really ruin our lives by creating such anxiety. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Janice Canerdy

January 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM

Thanks, Sara. Janice

Darlene De Beaulieu

December 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM

Hello Janice Canerdy, Hi! I hope this is only a poem. If not i hope you can cope with this health problem. Enjoy your day my friend. A hug for you. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu

December 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM

Hello Janice Canerdy, You are welcome. A Merry Christmas to yo. Hugs. /Darlene/

Janice Canerdy

December 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM

Thanks, Darlene. Merry Christmas! Janice