Vacuuming

Vacuuming

With every pull toward your body

you expect obedience.

Expect each tiny micron of dirt

to be sucked up and away –

captured.  Tied

neatly in a disposable bag

then tossed out with the rubbish.

Controlled.  Dealt with, put out.

Never mind – away – forget.

Look at the attention you give stairs?

Suck one way – consistently,

pulling reticent fluff – not letting

it roll out of reach.  I always

give you that same

attention to detail – insist on

being thorough – maximum

pleasure. A consistent suck.

How do I become like stairs?

Frances Macaulay Forde © 2003