Got my trusty flashlight,
my spray,
the flyswatter,
my broom,
and…
Oh yes,
I can’t forget to cover my pillow with paper-towels.
I will change them in the morning.
Did I remember to hang my slippers on the nails above my head?
Good, good.
OK.
I’m set.
I’ll turn out the lights.
Oh my God!
Was that a bug?
No,
That was just my stomach rumbling.
I knew I should of ate that apple today!
No, I couldn’t have remember…
I just knew that twenty three washes was not enough
to get those bug germs off it!!
OK,
All right,
I’m OK.
What time is it?
Three twenty six in the morning…
I need to get some sleep.
OK,
All right,
I’m OK.
I just need a drink of water.
Let’s lay out the paper for walking.
Right foot,
Left foot,
Right foot,
Left foot,
Right.
OK,
All right,
I have my water bottle.
All I have to do is to take of the rubber band,
and the cellophane paper so I can get me a drink.
But what if they squeezed underneath the paper anyway?
Maybe I should just poor it into my mouth from above…
Oh, Yes.
That is just what I needed!
And now… off to bed.
Left foot,
Right foot,
Left foot,
Right foot,
Left.
OK,
Let’s see now…
I’ve got my trusty flashlight,
my spray,
the flyswatter,
my broom,
and…
Oh yes,
I can’t forget to cover my pillow with paper-towels.
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Author notes
This write represents the actions of someone with an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Written June 6th, 2004
In a list
A contest entry
- Continuos Disturbances by Requiem For a Dream.
300 points, ended March 2, 2005, 4 entries
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I could not imagine being this person!!!I would drive myself nuts.....LOL.Very could write, love the creativity, different look at the whole insanity scene, nice job!Thanx for entering.
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very intriuging!!!!
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Yes...but what about the spiders? They crawl into your mouth when you sleep to drink the saliva you know...so yeah, don't forget to clamp your mouth tightly shut so they don't get in...or even better, hide under the duvet!!! Thankyou for entering my contest, good luck! Dari xx
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Wow Creative.... Very creative..
-Wolf Wisper -
haha i liked it! it made me smile...lol, keep writing!
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Lol, this reminded me of a freaked out camper, sick of being bit and laid on, a little paranoyaish but i liked the write
-rik -
hehehe i think you forgot to hang your slippers on the nails above your head. i'd check it if i were you. oh, and don't drink the water, i think it has been tampered with.
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Oh my, by the time she gets in bed it will time to stand up and start all over again! That is what I call a super-hyper paranoia!
Well done with this write, very rich in details!
Hugs,
Mari
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Get a good nights sleep and call Orkin in the morning...lol The form of this poem made me think you tiptoeing around the house trying to find those bugs. I really enjoyed this write.
Regards,
Leo Long
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