Spot Clean
When did my housekeeping shift from
Smooshing bugs and wiping away their traces,
to capturing and relocating
because I want to train them to stay outdoors.
When did my housekeeping shift from
Brutal scrubbing under harsh lights,
to only a first pass without my glasses
because – quite frankly – I really don’t want to know.
Did it happen at a specific time
when failures torqued my priorities?
Did it happen at a certain age
when heartache taught that spotlessness brings no love?
-- Heather Young
Clean Sweep
Cleaning, clearing.
Clearing, cleaning.
Breezy, sneezy.
Sponging, expunging.
Partings, startings.
Fresh for new beginnings.
-- Heather Young
