The Moldy Closet

The cloak closet was fairly clean
A brief dust would do it
Then pouring rain set in two days
Leaving white walls unfit

Now the closet isn't sparkling clean
From those down stream's dribbles
On the clean outside all looks well
Inside black ink scribbles

A hard untidy job ahead
Removing the contents
A stinky, stressful employment
Arduousness presents

All purpose cleaner in strong hands
Spray, scrub to beat the band
Unsuccessful accomplishment
Step back, look, the job scanned

Momma said soap and water cleaned
Anything but the soul
But when cleaning problem items
Doubt settles, loose control

Then within my spirit a voice
Bubbles a joyful toll
Just say a prayer for cleansing
And He will make one whole

Finis'
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Yates Avatar
January 12, 2015 at 12:26 PM
So there is life after cleaning.
A   Avatar
December 26, 2014 at 10:16 PM
SARA, Awesome Best of 2014 poem, and win.... Congrats.... Linda
Schumacker Avatar
December 19, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Hi Sarah, A very enjoyable poem. I see why you chose this one. Congratulations on an excellent win. Earl
Mehta Avatar
December 18, 2014 at 5:50 AM
A great poem, nicely done, Sara, congratulations on the win
Allison Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 2:54 PM
Oh I'm so pleased you finished this and entered it to the contest - love the spiritual ending:-) Congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx
Hamilton Avatar
December 7, 2014 at 1:52 AM
glad you finished it Sara well penned hugs
Hamilton Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 5:29 AM
finish it Sara it promises to be a great poem love it so far hugs
Kiser Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 1:34 AM
The depth of this poem is amazing; what a piece to ponder. Closets hold so many secrets, good and bad; rain does not discriminate.
Onclaud Avatar
December 1, 2014 at 12:56 PM
incredible lines that somehow speak of cleaning closets, maybe from a symbolic point of view.. looking forward to the final piece, sara.. huggs
Allison Avatar
December 1, 2014 at 12:24 PM
I found this quite dark Sara i would love to see how the story pans out:-) hugs jan xx
Meade Avatar
December 1, 2014 at 11:48 AM
Old man water is not a kind visitor . . . and he cannot be ignored -- at least not very long . . . . it least he inspired you to write a beautiful poem . . . loved that last line in first stanza!! Here's to a clean closet.
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