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O C D

obsessive

compulsive

disorder

known as O C D

is a contradiction in terms

wouldn't you agree?

for how could it possibly be

that an uncontrollable tendency

for orderliness

of mind and deed

be defined

be defined

as disorderly?

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raypool

Thu 12th May 2016 21:05

Thank you Emily - it is nice to get a retrospective comment before a poem sinks out of sight! This is only an ironic view of mine, and not meant to replace any genuine distress it may cause. I was playing with the idea, and I'm pleased that it fits you ; I hope it will be well received by your mother. Keep up the great poems by the way.

Ray

Emily Kate O'Sullivan

Thu 12th May 2016 09:23

I love this, my Mother is an OCD sufferer and this is great cant wait to show her.

Emily

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raypool

Tue 3rd May 2016 22:07

Thanks Thomas. Just playing with words really !

Thomas Johnson

Tue 3rd May 2016 18:49

Interesting thought

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