My dishwasher scares me (only at night:)

By freudian-slip

Grab the t.v. remote
providing myself the illusion of control

simulated safety

Just as each new night promises repetition of ridiculous proportion
trained monkey movements
I climb further up the cushion seat
in conjunction
with increasingly ominous sounds

My heart irregular and equally loud

Almost immediately
I see the problem
yet unable to summon the courage

end the cycle
simple push button relief
impossible to complete

If I step my feet
off this couch
the boogieman
will most definitely get me






*too little sleep+all alone+dark and rainy+new detectives*

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© 2009 freudian-slip
Published on Monday, February 16, 2009.     Filed under: "Comedy" and "Poetry"
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  • The Lipstick Factor On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, The Lipstick Factor (290)By person wrote:

    This is delightful and cheeky with just enough truth--an aficionado of the Horror Flick myself I have been in this situation--terrified by some household object--take it from an expert--do NOT hang jackets on your upright vacuum cleaner handle--wake up in the night and you'll be as convinced as I was there is an evil troll or something in the corner...anyway, what I really came to say is I really enjoyed this write.

  • Taunting The Reaper On Monday, February 16, 2009, Taunting The Reaper (178)By person wrote:

    Ockham's razor is your best friend here. The simplest explanation being the most likely, I think you have little to fear other than a lovely imagination. LOL! I truly enjoyed this.

  • freudian-slip On Monday, February 16, 2009, freudian-slip (239)By person wrote:

    that really quells(lol) the dishwasher fear. I'm good now. no, really. lmao

  • freudian-slip On Monday, February 16, 2009, freudian-slip (239)By person wrote:

    oh wait...it has to do with ghosts?

  • Sketso On Monday, February 16, 2009, Sketso (436)By person wrote:

    usually, the "hunters" debunk hauntings by tracking down EMF spikes from surrounding electrical wires, outlets, etc.

  • freudian-slip On Monday, February 16, 2009, freudian-slip (239)By person wrote:

    help me J-what is EMF...(um duh)sorry:) love that remote at times:)

  • Sketso On Monday, February 16, 2009, Sketso (436)By person wrote:

    EMF - Electro Magnetic Field - sometimes, devices or wiring, if not shielded properly, or internally shorted, will put out a high EMF field. Often, high EMF fields can lead to paranoia, strong feelings of discomfort, hallucinations, dizziness, etc... the "creeps", ya know?

  • Sketso On Monday, February 16, 2009, Sketso (436)By person wrote:

    so sorry, but I chuckled... reminds me of empty house nights while watching ghost hunters and GHI. I can't say that I was ever afraid of the shadows, but I often wondered if I should check for high EMF readings. ;) I'm mostly just numb, now...

  • Sketso On Monday, February 16, 2009, Sketso (436)By person wrote:

    ...and jumping back to the t.v. remote that opened the tale: how often is that true... click..click..click.. which life shall I project myself into tonight? what will I choose to mute my mind? simulated safety, indeed. Quite a brain challenging entry into what seems to be such a simple tale.

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