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2/23/2026 for Choose a Theme and a Form Poetry Contest sponsored by Sara Kendrick 

Out of Order

Planks of my fake wood floor are comin' up, 
so I better get a new one - yup.
Now, gather 'round to hear me complain
about what a royal pain
it is when you don't have a floor
beneath your own two feet no more.
Especially, when you have bad OCD,
and things must be where they're s'posed to be. 
I'm gonna have a heart attack
worrying about getting stuff back.
My back won't let me lift - 
will my friends do the manual labor shift?
When I moved in, how was I to know
I'd have to spend this kind of dough?
Well, I guess I should be glad, instead.
I have a roof over my head.

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Paula Goldsmith March 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your fun "Out of Order" write again. Have a fun day with your wonderful win............... David Crandall March 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM Thanks, Paula!

Andrea Dietrich March 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM David. I see you got 5th place. Honestly, I think yours was better than mine and I am happy but surprised I got top placement. You kept yours to just the right length. Congrats David Crandall March 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM Thanks, Andrea - I'm very happy with 5th! Basically, who knew describing a problem with your floor could be a poem - lol. The repairs are schedule to start Tuesday!

Sara Kendrick March 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM I wanted to drop by and say congratulations on your name being on the winners' list in my contest. Thank you for participating in the contest. Way to go. Sara K David Crandall March 8, 2026 at 1:45 PM Thanks, Sara. I enjoyed writing this simple true story from real life! They start working on my floor Tuesday!

Paula Goldsmith February 24, 2026 at 9:02 AM I enjoyed reading your fun "Out of Order" write. Oh My!!! Another fun write for the readers. Hooray!!! "Good Luck" I did, "Today Is Out Of Order." Have a fun day writing away............ David Crandall February 24, 2026 at 6:05 PM Thanks, Paula!

Gershon Wolf February 23, 2026 at 8:21 PM Ha, ha, ha. I see you're in 'complaining mode already. lol... Ever think of turning your house upside down. Then you'd have no ceiling no mo' ~ Larry, Curly and Shemp David Crandall February 24, 2026 at 6:05 PM Brilliant! Or I could save work by going upside down myself and leave the house as it is. It's funny, I just met a lady today who is repairing her roof, opposite problems. I think there's a lesson in that, but I don't know what it is.

Lunita Blanca February 23, 2026 at 6:12 PM Shit happens to the best of David David Crandall February 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM I like it!