Carpet

My carpet is clean
until you check beneath!
Years of sweeping, of hiding,
dusts of fury and frustration
creep in during sleepless nights.

No one can peak into it
for I somehow fiercely guard it;
people stepped and people passed,
but none could explore the floor.

My carpet is clean
you may not check beneath!
I would not allow it
perhaps until I find strength
to do some serious cleansing.

© Joel Yap