Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Pandemic of Cleanliness

The office dust is gone…now his office is in disarray
The dust was two years thick…pandemic thick
So many papers, pairs of glasses, and miscellaneous
Carefully moved each item aside to lemon shine the desk
Not carefully enough, for his office is in disarray
The dust was stuck to shelves, blinds, and shadow boxes
The dust was two years thick…pandemic-sick
But…he can’t find his clippers, lens cloth, or me
I’m hiding…can’t you see?! I’m hiding the vacuum where I tossed
the dust and infamy. Items lost and found…when asked…replied
The dust, a  two year storm…thick as new fallen snow
Don’t panic! This pandemic of cleanliness is over…
over and above a husband’s head…i need to do my job!

2/14/2023

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Valsa George February 22, 2023 at 9:08 PM I really enjoyed your audacious cleaning venture. I can so relate to your experience. Men hardly keep their office spic and span. I wonder if they don't see the need to remove the dust and place things in order or do they expect their woman to do all the cleaning. A very humorous poem. Much enjoyed. Kim Rodrigues February 22, 2023 at 9:16 PM It just doesn’t faze some men!

Evelyn Judy Buehler February 21, 2023 at 6:59 PM I enjoyed your relatable poem and its traces of humor Kim. :=) Kim Rodrigues February 21, 2023 at 8:05 PM LOL…thanks!

Bill Baker February 16, 2023 at 4:29 PM Your hubby has it easy ... I do all the vaccuuming, water indoor plants, make bed, prepare fresh salads everyday and clean bathrooms, change light blubs and smoke detector batteries when they go out ... mop when Sara's in unable to ( due the injury or illness, and keep up the lawn and landscaping. etc... I liked the poem though. :-) Happy Trails! Bill Kim Rodrigues February 21, 2023 at 8:07 PM He does a lot too, that I don’t! :) Thanks, Bill!

Andrea Dietrich February 15, 2023 at 5:21 PM uggg. men who do nothing i do not dust often but my hubbie does zero housework Kim Rodrigues February 15, 2023 at 6:16 PM Since I’m retired I can’t complain but when he joins me…lol. He does make the bed most mornings so that is cool. Hugs, my friend!

David Smith February 15, 2023 at 2:42 AM They exception proves the rule. I am the exception. My wife and I run small domestic cleaning company. I weld the Vacuum. I was Early Childhood teacher for thirty years. Now on pension. If you want real dust you can find it in most childcare centers and it does not go over children's heads. I wrote a book that is gathering dust on office shelves somewhere on that and other things children in ECE bear brunt of. My book is called suffer the little children. Your poem dust free. Regards David Kim Rodrigues February 15, 2023 at 5:38 AM I enjoyed reading your comment, David.

Victor Buhagiar February 15, 2023 at 2:10 AM Tuck up those sleeves and wear gloves. Might take some time. Hugs Kim Rodrigues February 15, 2023 at 5:33 AM Hours…lol

John Lawless February 14, 2023 at 1:42 PM ..."over and above a husband's head"...I can't argue with that Kim....I just lift my feet and tell her I'm helping..... Kim Rodrigues February 14, 2023 at 4:53 PM Hehehe! Love it!