They Are My World (by Miserlu from New Iberia, LA)
In between tossed shoes
Scattered bottles of nail polish
Dirty dishes
And various clothing items
Scattered bottles of nail polish
Dirty dishes
And various clothing items
I walk
Smudging the house
With white sage
While they are away
Consulting elders and ancient traditions
Digging inside my skin for courage
I paint
The walls in comic book fashion
To provide space
For their graffiti
I burn
Incense in the entryway
To ward off bad spirits
That may follow them
Upon their return
Smudging the house
With white sage
While they are away
Consulting elders and ancient traditions
Digging inside my skin for courage
I paint
The walls in comic book fashion
To provide space
For their graffiti
I burn
Incense in the entryway
To ward off bad spirits
That may follow them
Upon their return
In between crayons and candy wrappers
Pet toys and hair ties
Pillows and blankets
Pet toys and hair ties
Pillows and blankets
I cleanse
The house of bad memories
The air of ill will
The past of ghosts
The house of bad memories
The air of ill will
The past of ghosts
In the spaces in between wake and dream
I wait
For them to come home
For them to come home
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