Dusti Rodes

2014-03-04 12:00 am

TOO MANY TEARS

 Too many tears in that house
 Too much shouting,
 Followed by silence.

 Too many tears in that house
 What secrets hide behind that white door?
 Secrets that aren't so private anymore.

 Too many tears in that house
 The last month's ironing,
 Piled high behind doors.
 Remnants of meals, partially uneaten,
 Strewn across the floors.

 Too many tears in that house
 Rags at the windows.
 Washing left on the line,
 For weeks on end.
 Hedge and garden, overgrown.

 Too many tears in that house
 Black refuse bags, often three or four,
 Piled high outside that door.
 Rotting, ripped open by cats.
 Contents acting as a beacon 
 For rats.

 Too many tears in that house.

 Dusti Rodes (2009)