the wonderful house

at the new showing,
the floors gleam, the counters
are wiped
clean.
the wall are painted a
pleasant white,
the inside of the house
has everything
in place.
everything is right, but
out the window
is a swing set left behind.
the rusted chain
and seat swinging in
the fall rain.
what child found glee
out there, what child went
down
the bent dull slide.
what years were good
before the parents found
each other out,
separating, then divorcing
selling what was once
and still is a wonderful
house.