a longer spin cycle, perhaps?

maybe my

clothes aren't bright enough,

the whites

whiter, the colors

more pronounced,

maybe i'm using the wrong

detergent.

should i go with

the condensed powder,

or the liquid.

do i go with soft

wash, or cold.

have i cheated myself on

the spin cycle?

do i use bleach, perhaps

a cap full

of softener, or a ply

of scented

chemicals in the dryer.

i need to

analyze my washing procedures.

maybe take a class 

at night at the community

center.

my clothes seem

to have a sour odor, 

a swampy smell to them,

having left them wet

in the washer overnight,

this could be directly

related to being home alone

on the weekends.