egg shells

the stain
won't rub out
of the white
rug.
it might be
wine,
or berries
or even
blood, now
that would
be a more
interesting story.
a mystery
to be solved. but
by living alone
you've
eliminated
such mysteries.
you know
every spill,
every dust ball
that rolls
beneath your bed.
you know
why the sink
needs soap
or the tub needs
a scrub.
there's an
eggshell too,
that you'll
eventually get
to on the kitchen
counter.