the clean house

when the house is clean
after a team
of uniformed maids
has swept through,
shining each knob
and window.
all counters wiped,
all shelves dusted,
steps
and floors vacuumed.
when the air has that
springtime
scent of Lysol in it,
and the beds are made,
the pillows fluffed,
the dishes put away,
the laundry done,
you tip toe through it
for a few days,
and try not to go back
to your carefree ways.