Read

"Spring Cleaning"

Creator:
Published:
February 15, 2024
March 20, 2018
The promo image for "Spring Cleaning," a poem about making a fresh start, featuring the text "Grotto Poetry" over a wallpapered bedroom corner with a wooden chair.|The promo image for "Spring Cleaning," a poem about making a fresh start, featuring the text "Grotto Poetry" over a wallpapered bedroom corner with a wooden chair.

The snow had stopped,but still, she refused to go outside.She sat frozenin her grandfather’s beloved armchair,unable to move, unable to speak.You would thinkshe was the one who had a stroke.But the ice was beginning to thawand new things were beginning to growand it occurred to herthat the housecould use a good clean sweep.And so, she rose,determined to clear awaythe cobwebs of her soul.She dusted the manteland cleaned out the cupboardsand polished the silverwareuntil she could see her own reflection,and suddenly,the place felt far too coldand too dark for her liking.“No, no, no,” she cried,as she pulled down the drapes.This was not how her lifewas supposed to look.And so she changed it.And the drapes fell.And she let the light in.

Creators:
Samantha Yee
Published:
February 15, 2024
March 20, 2018
On a related note...
Podcast Helps Military Spouses Find Community

Podcast Helps Military Spouses Find Community

Grotto

A Toolkit for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

A Toolkit for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

Evan Holguin

I Am Not a Failure for Gaining Weight During this Pandemic

I Am Not a Failure for Gaining Weight During this Pandemic

Stephanie DePrez

Thanksgiving Day Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Thanksgiving Day Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Grotto

Filmmaker from Kenya Shares His Motivation

Filmmaker from Kenya Shares His Motivation

Grotto

Assistant Principal Finds Passion in Woodworking

Assistant Principal Finds Passion in Woodworking

Grotto

A Guy’s Guide to Thriving in the Era of Social Distance

A Guy’s Guide to Thriving in the Era of Social Distance

Rob Goodale

These Bike Rides Make a Positive Impact

These Bike Rides Make a Positive Impact

Grotto

What’s at the Core of Forgiveness?

What’s at the Core of Forgiveness?

Robert Christian

Grotto’s Travel Guide to the Twin Cities

Grotto’s Travel Guide to the Twin Cities

Andrew Mentock

Be Gentle, For We Are All Grieving

Be Gentle, For We Are All Grieving

Stephanie DePrez

Meet Edith Stein, Soul-Searcher

Meet Edith Stein, Soul-Searcher

Cate Von Dohlen

What Should You Do if You Get in a Minor Car Accident?

What Should You Do if You Get in a Minor Car Accident?

Grotto

Lessons I Learned from Potty-Training My Cat

Lessons I Learned from Potty-Training My Cat

Mariah Cressy

5 Tips for Organizing a Small Apartment

5 Tips for Organizing a Small Apartment

Bethany Meola

Storytime with Mr. Stephen — For The Joy of Reading

Storytime with Mr. Stephen — For The Joy of Reading

Grotto

3 Things LGBTQ People Can Find in a College Support Group

3 Things LGBTQ People Can Find in a College Support Group

Julia Erdlen

The Connection Between Slowing Down and Saving Our Planet

The Connection Between Slowing Down and Saving Our Planet

Lauren Fritz

What You Need to Know About Addictions

What You Need to Know About Addictions

Julia Hogan-Werner

6 Sustainable Gift Ideas for the Holidays

6 Sustainable Gift Ideas for the Holidays

Lauren Lawson

newsletter

We’d love to be pals.

Sign up for our newsletter, and we’ll meet you in your inbox each week.