Spring Cleaning

The sickening slam-dunk
his heart made
when it hit the floor
like a soft boiled egg -
so she scooped it up
and fed it lovingly to the bird,
wondering why the litter pan
had not been emptied
and the kitchen smelled of sweat.
Her husband took up
too much room
she decided,
along with the credenza
stuffed in the closet.
She couldn't get the vacuum
round them both.

and his shadow was eating up
too much daylight.