the new house cleaner

my new

housekeeper has at

last arrived.

she says

she's from Paris, France,

but i suspect

it's Paris, Texas.

the lipstick

and perfume

is refreshing though

after the likes

of Wanda

and her minions.

but she doesn't have a lick

of an accent.

and the black stockings

and heels

don't fool me

one bit

with her little duster

in hand.

she says, what's that?

when i show

her the washing

machine.

i tell her where

the linen closet is and

the cleaning supplies

under the kitchen

sink, then ask her 

who that enormous

man is waiting out in the van

she came in.

he's my friend, not to worry.

but can you

pay me before i begin?