clearing out the attic

it's a good day to clean

up the attic.

i get the flashlight

and climb the wobbly

wooden ladder.

i grab the box of

psychology books,

a thick copy

of the DSM,

and self help manuals,

and carry them down.

next i get the old straight

jackets that i used to

use in a previous

relationship, and toss

them into the hall.

there's an exorcism

kit too.

holy water, crosses.

straps to tie the possessed

down with.

garlands of dried up

garlic.

a wooden stake and mallet.

everything is covered

in cobwebs and dust.

spiders are everywhere.

it's a good day for a

cleaning.