The Door from IVCC by The Invincible Vacuum Cleaner Co.

The door to your old house was open wide
I thought to tell someone
But instead I went inside
I’m not sure why

This house has always looked like it would slide
Right off the hillside
twisted, sagging lines to hurt a builders eyes
Where you and your sweet wife and kids
Did once reside

And how the empty rooms did groan when even lightly walked upon
Kitchen counters turning turtle, rolling down
But no one lives here now.

The walled-off place where the deckboards failed
Everything by damp and rot assailed
The guy who built this should be flailed!
These books, do you want them mailed?

I tiptoed out, two books against my chest
For which I thank you
And wish you all the best

I’ll read one day about a house that slid
into a gully
The house where you once lived
I closed the door behind me
At least
I think I did…

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