June 10, 2026
More in The Art of Silence
ritual
Leaning against the dirty once-white paint
of my old pine door frame a red-handled
broom waits to sweep the kitchen floor
free of cracker crumbs and the dirt
trailed in by the kids before supper
last night.
After the table is cleared,
the plans made for tomorrow,
the dishes done,
and we've kissed
She tells them,
don't forget the floor.
I close my eyes
and tilt my head
towards the ceiling
This is why I smile.
of my old pine door frame a red-handled
broom waits to sweep the kitchen floor
free of cracker crumbs and the dirt
trailed in by the kids before supper
last night.
After the table is cleared,
the plans made for tomorrow,
the dishes done,
and we've kissed
She tells them,
don't forget the floor.
I close my eyes
and tilt my head
towards the ceiling
This is why I smile.
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