Lustration

After I had 
absolved the blemish
catharized the defect
cleansed the flaw
purged the smudge
purified the spatter 
scoured the stain 
scrubbed the stigma 
washed the tarnish,

I then 
lustrated and polished the floor
shined and waxed the surface.

I never thought
my cleanliness 
would kill me.
Until a slickery slip 
Left me lying here
Looking up at my kitchen ceiling.
Now my eyes 
dim into dull 
faint gloominess.

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