Germs are Everywhere

Christine Ramsay on Oct 4, 2010

Tags: bacteria, cleanliness, germs

A recent article I read really made me think more about cleanliness.

Just a note to say I shall be away for the next few days but will catch up with your posts when I return.

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On reading a post that appeared on my screen,

I found so many things in the home are unclean.

I felt myself shiver when I first viewed the list,

And found even after cleaning some germs still exist.

They land get on your toothbrush from flushing the loo.

There’s dirt on door handles which sticks just like glue.

Our computer keyboards on which we all write

Are covered with bacteria that is hidden from sight.

The kitchen sink is a dumping ground for grime,

Which multiplies a hundredfold each and every time

We wash up the dishes and then clean the floor.

Everywhere you look there germs galore.

You’d think that your bedding once washed was germ free

But those little bugs linger in all fresh laundry.

The mobile phone and the TV remote.

Its things which we handle on which germs do dote.

And those lovable pets who give such affection

Are covered with bugs which could pass on infection.

The car steering wheel, your coins and your keys

Were touched by your hands soon after you sneezed.

This news could be worrying if you don’t take good care.

But there’s help on hand so don’t you despair.

Just wash your hands often and use common sense,

And regular cleaning is your best defence.

Christine Ramsay 4.10.10

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Adelnica Amor R. Izon on Oct 4, 2010
this is cute^^
Starpisces on Oct 4, 2010
fun poem as usual, very lovely.
Oh, you are going away, have a good time and looking forward to your writings soon, take care Christine.
Raj the Tora on Oct 4, 2010
good one
wwkeen on Oct 4, 2010
nice one..thank for the poem
Freedom Rising on Oct 4, 2010
Common Sense – glad you mentioned that. You know without all those germs we wouldn’t have built up any anti-bodies
Adrn0919 on Oct 4, 2010
Very enjoyable read. I had to chuckle a time or too. Nice work.
JoeLopy on Oct 4, 2010
Very nice, Christine. Thanks.
SuperMember on Oct 4, 2010
Great share!!!
krrymarie on Oct 4, 2010
very cute.
I think sometimes we worry to much about germs, in the olden days they didn’t bother about them and people were so much more healthier then than what they are today!

hope you have a lovely time.
Uma Shankari on Oct 4, 2010
Nice poem.
katrinasui on Oct 4, 2010
Very Nice…..Its true that germs are everywhere…
amanda casey on Oct 4, 2010
Brilliant! My mom, pattiann, is a big fan of yours. I must admit I was surprised this would be a poem. I thought it would just tell us about germs. I am a big fan of yours two. It seems you can take any subject and make it into a great poem!
Pam Stushnoff on Oct 4, 2010
That was a fun poem. Its strange to think that those same germs help us build immunity and keep us healthy.
CHAN LEE PENG on Oct 4, 2010
Germs are everywhere and it’s to our responsibility to care for our personal hygience.
pearl2010 on Oct 4, 2010
Very interesting post Christine. I agree that germs are everywhere.
Saurav Banerjee on Oct 4, 2010
Good share once more Christine.
Goodselfme on Oct 4, 2010
Well presented info in prose form.thank you.
Sangeeta Chaudhary on Oct 4, 2010
I’m just without words just wonderful and in german i say ausgezeichnet, wunderbar, sehr sehr gut.
Baijayanti Pradhan on Oct 4, 2010
lovely, really germs r every where.
Noeal V on Oct 4, 2010
Nice Share.
Sourav on Oct 4, 2010
Good share… nice read!
Jimmy Shilaho on Oct 4, 2010
Amazing, I read that piece too and have reacted to it by way of an article. Nice poem Christine.
Karen Gross on Oct 4, 2010
This is further proof that Christine can make a cute poem out of any topic! Germs! I am so glad that we can’t see them. I got an email awhile ago about Grandma’s apron and what she all used it for each day. Yikes!
Heather Dawn on Oct 4, 2010
I must tell you, when I first saw the title, I was skeptical that anyone could write a poem about germs of all things. Alas, your talent is abundant, and you have proven me wrong. Loved it.
carissimi on Oct 4, 2010
Ruby Hawk on Oct 4, 2010
right you are, Christine.
giftarist on Oct 4, 2010
Enjoyable read, friend. Great!
Tulan on Oct 4, 2010
Germs, Germs everywhere and we couldn’t live without them.
CA Johnson on Oct 4, 2010
I really enjoyed your poem. It really is scary to know that germs are all over your home. It really is important to wash your hands thoroughly and use hand sanitizer to keep from catching and spreading germs.
LoveDoctor on Oct 4, 2010
Very nice poem. good rhythm and flow. Wow! Germs on your toothbrush. Should we wash it with hot water? and bed bugs on your bed.. ooooh.
Sharif Ishnin on Oct 4, 2010
Hand sanitizers are always a good thing to carry around these days. Enjoyable warnings Christine.:)
VTech on Oct 4, 2010
good post
Eunice Tan on Oct 4, 2010
Thnaks for reminding us about this fact.
Poetic Enigma on Oct 4, 2010
A terrifically written piece, germs definitely are everywhere. Thank you for sharing!
Kaye TM on Oct 5, 2010
cool poem. hehe loved it!
R.Laws on Oct 5, 2010
A well-written poem! keep it up!
Gail Nobles on Oct 5, 2010
Great Poem.
Guy Hogan on Oct 5, 2010
Now I really have to get busy and clean my apartment.
ladydryle on Oct 6, 2010
so cute!!!I realized I have to clean now too… this somehow helps remind people to clean…nice one.
Brewed Coffee on Oct 7, 2010
An amusing poem that makes a whole lot of sense. Be back soon Christine!
Ubel Ein on Oct 7, 2010
This was really fun to read!
BriannaMorgan on Oct 8, 2010
nice poem, made get up and clean out the kitchen sink and counters
Angelonearth2001 on Oct 9, 2010
Dear Christine was a pleasure to read you once more after such a long time………yes bacteria are every where I had my past year dealing with it…….E COLI bacteria……….awful……..but i love it on your article they are not armful………HUGS
Christine Ramsay on Oct 9, 2010
Thank you for all your wonderful comments. I have just returned from my break and am raring to go.

Christine
Val Mills on Oct 9, 2010
Lol, have only just found this one, Christine. If I ever need a laugh I know I can turn to you! You know, I believe some germs can be good for us as well, giving us immunity to bigger and nastier things.
Melody SJAL on Oct 10, 2010
Your poetry really rocks, Christine.
J M Lennox on Oct 10, 2010
This is both excellent advice and a fabulous poem. I am an avid hand washer because of the knowledge of this. I also once read an article which brought my attention to how dirty womens handbags are. We place them anywhere and everywhere, on the ground, floors, public restrooms and then go and place them on kitchen tables etc in homes. Needless to say – I don’t anymore.
fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa on Oct 11, 2010
Great post, and an awesome poem.
T. S. GARP on Oct 15, 2010
Germs are everywhere! Great poem! This was fun to read.
yes me on Oct 21, 2010
A one way war with the germs, they are everywhere… great share Christine, my replies will be short I have been awol for two weeks again, so playing catch up so please excuse. cheers matt
mark ramsay on Oct 22, 2010
I shall have tho think twice about where to put my hands from now on. This made me shudder at the thought of all those germs.
LadyElena on Oct 31, 2010
Oh.. Christine – I thought I was fussy. I notice everything you wrote here. I even use antibacterial wipes on food packets when I’m back from the supermarket and there is always a Sanitizer in my bag…. Nice and useful Poem.
Jacques Berkeley on Dec 6, 2011
Excellent!

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