The Sweeping Beauty

The Sweeping Beauty

A Poem by EMMIE

The brick house 
What a sight to see 
So eloquent and peaceful
Strong and standing tall 
A beauty on the outside  
Rotting on the inside 
Dirt to the ceiling 

And the Sweeping Beauty 
 
Sweeps the dirt 
Right under the rug 
No one would see 
Under the rug 

Sweeping Beauty 

Locks the snakes 
In the room with no windows 
Sweeps the broken glass 
In an isolated corner 
Fills the empty fruit basket 
With plastic apples and oranges 
And when the beautiful brick house 
Starts to rot again 
She repeats the cycle 

The Sweeping beauty 

Have you been to her house
Are you there now
I am 

© 2016 EMMIE


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You killing it. Sweeping beauty Lol great job. It's about time for all of us to start cleaning house. Or at least. Dig a little deeper before you cop a squat. Loved it

Posted 7 Years Ago


This reminds me of my Irish mother-in-law who used to say, "Don't air your dirty laundry for the neighbors to see." One never knows what truly goes on behind closed doors. Well done, poet!

Posted 8 Years Ago


EMMIE

8 Years Ago

Thank you so much!
At least we've got a clean house-

Sweep me off my feet

Posted 8 Years Ago


this poem could stand a part two, with a 2nd voice calling her to wake, from this daze and be bold to throw open the windows to this old home.

Posted 8 Years Ago


EMMIE

8 Years Ago

Thank you!
In my opinion, this poem talks about a down to earth beautiful woman living with a bad family and even though they are rotten, she seems to be loyal to them and tries to cover up their mess, in short, she is a good person in a bad place. Thank you for sharing.

Posted 8 Years Ago


EMMIE

8 Years Ago

Awesome interpretation! Thank you.
Insight "MH"

8 Years Ago

You are welcome.
Kinda of chilling :) i like it though. It's a good kind of chilling!

Posted 8 Years Ago


EMMIE

8 Years Ago

Thank you!
Cyprian Van Dyke

8 Years Ago

You're most welcome!
this is anything but depressing. very well penned indeed and the message is clear. try to cover up the rotting inside so the ouside may appear bright (with a smile?)
is this Cinderella by any chance?

Posted 8 Years Ago


EMMIE

8 Years Ago

Thank you! You know, I haven't even thought of Cinderella, this is an interesting take on it. I real.. read more
Nice tale shared in the poetry.
"Have you been to her house
Are you there now
I am "
I liked the above lines. I liked the feel of mystery and wonder. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

Posted 8 Years Ago


EMMIE

8 Years Ago

Thank you for your kind reviews
Coyote Poetry

8 Years Ago

You are welcome Emmie.
This one gave very little but left a lot to explore in some simple words.

Posted 8 Years Ago


These words got to me. They made me uncomfortable as the scenery playing out in my mind was all too real. I saw too much to read on without feeling fear and anxiety, but I couldnt look away. It was strange how calm the sweeping beauty seemed to be. I cant even imagine what would be said if these walls could talk. This is powerful work. I was taken in and entirely enveloped by sights and sounds of this house.

Posted 8 Years Ago


EMMIE

8 Years Ago

Thank you so much for taking the time and really feeling it =)

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