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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

Date: 2/22/2023 9:08:00 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
Date: 2/22/2023 9:16:00 PM

It just doesn’t faze some men!

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 2/21/2023 6:59:00 PM

I enjoyed your relatable poem and its traces of humor Kim. :=)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/21/2023 8:05:00 PM

LOL…thanks!

Bill Baker

Date: 2/16/2023 4:29:00 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
Date: 2/21/2023 8:07:00 PM

He does a lot too, that I don’t! :) Thanks, Bill!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/15/2023 5:21:00 PM

uggg. men who do nothing i do not dust often but my hubbie does zero housework

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/15/2023 6:16:00 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

Date: 2/15/2023 2:42:00 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
Date: 2/15/2023 5:38:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your comment, David.

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 2/15/2023 2:10:00 AM

Tuck up those sleeves and wear gloves. Might take some time. Hugs

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/15/2023 5:33:00 AM

Hours…lol

John Lawless

Date: 2/14/2023 1:42:00 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
Date: 2/14/2023 4:53:00 PM

Hehehe! Love it!