A New Home
The colors on the walls
to not match
at one time the floors
were straight, even sturdy
now, sagging and remain rotting
Like all things on Earth
rotting away
with the broken mirrors
and molding sofa, rats
nibble at ancient crumbs
Among shards of glass
laying all around
atop the vast cracks
of a crumbling foundation
in which I called my home
Standing in the doorway
which held no door
my black-rimmed eyes
surveyed, for the last time
this wreck, a sorry excuse for a house
Dirt caked feet shuffled
me from room to room
brushing my heavily callused
hands as I went, reliving
the tireless years spent making this disaster
The corners of my eyes
caught myself in
the remains of a rutty
mirror, bestowing the sight of torn, battered
clothing on a skeleton body
Fitting too closely here, yet
too largely there
rain began again, bringing
more roof down in its path
a loud thud resounded
One last look back
into the darkness
then I was gone, holding,
clutching my arms to my
stomach, not allowing a turn back
Mud splashed up on my
shivering, bare legs
droplets rained down on my cheeks
whether tears mixed in, I
did not notice so
Onward, trudging, climbing
up the valley
the King's mansion in my
sight, slipping atop the
damp rocks, groans let out in pain
Branches, weeds, all of that sort
wrinkled wet hands
gripped with determination,
shoulders quaking to succeed
The last effort over the edge
I stood momentarily,
shoulders slightly slumped
balled hands in adrenalin fists
I was finally here
Relaxation swept over
charming my body
walking easily through the
steady sprinkling of a shower
from the rolling clouds above
Stepping each mudded foot
onto flawless marble floors
I had no questions to ask
only mysterious graciousness
for the King who asked to buy my house
Every belonging of mine too
no money he brought
only the golden key to the palace
and an urgency in his voice
to accept his offer with hast
Each room was emaculate
every corner decorated
the only thing left was
the note on small white
paper resting on a cushioned chair
"My house and possessions
are all yours
wear the jewels and crowns
explore my palace, my kingdom
it is now your home."
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