Sweeping, vacuuming and spraying. Scooping used needles and scrubbing vomit. Ripping up the red-stained carpet to lay down hardwood. Rolling paint over the graffiti and gang signs. Paying thousands for a new roof so rain won’t dribble inside anymore. Gingerly picking out splinters of glass, setting in new windows before the exterminators arrive. It’ll need to be airtight before it’s bug-free, and bug-free before it’s occupied, and occupied well if it’s ever going to be a home.
Awww, that was really nice, John. So nice, I read it twice.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if any traces will remain to surprise the new inhabitants!
ReplyDeleteAh yes, putting one's own mark on it, making it just right. Really nice piece John.
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