Yes, I know what this is about, mysophobia....terrible condition indeed to suffer from.

The wording is very to the point and each syllable packs a punch, and the message is ever so sad. Imagine having nothing better to do than scrub your hands all day long...what a waste of time!

Well done,

(((hugs)))

Michael,
Here's me struggling with a single senryu, and you have to post a perfect double one just to rub salt in the wounds!

No, as Ingrid says, this is a terrible condition of paranoia and I myself have known people with this affliction - it really is crippling. I guess it's another branch of obsessive compulsive disorder, it has that kind of paranoia attached. If I am wrong on this point, anyone reading this comment please enlighten the ignorant - I'm no expert, just observing!
Brilliant Michael and all the best,
Ben.
ps. Glad it's nominated.

You just reminded me of Melvin Udall and his pathological mysophobia....

Great Double Senryu Michael!

There are so many disabilities and it boils down to pain and hurt whether genetic, circumstancial, or environmental. It is sad to watch and no matter how many times them hands are being washed the pain still remains. Great write and well done

Its more painful then to actually read it. Your words bring out the picture so clearly and its saddening to see people close to us go through this...