dishes in the sink

the dishes in
the sink remind you
of her.
the spilled drink
left to harden
on the floor,
the crumbs that
lie unswept.
the pyramid of dirty
clothes
at the bottom
of the steps.
she was never hazel
when it came to
being tidy
around the house,
but give her a
bank account and
she could in
a heartbeat,
clean that out.