They came
no one holding the book
Ritual Bath
no one ringing the bell
everyone having read the book
some returned it to the library
Everyone with a positive take on
the book
A positive vibe in the room
My room, my home
The home of a writer
Having a book club for the first time
The house where there were workshops
of poetry, birthday parties, retirement celebrations
My house where people did not want to leave
I polished the coffee table
I moved the clutter
I vacuumed the carpet
I went to the store and bought humus, and veggies,
cookies, and strawberries and some mango too
I was so proud to have the book club
This home came home to roast
And the evening went
the decaf coffee downed
the guacamole eaten
so swiftly the evening left
I sat in my arm chair
Admiring the house
Another party another successful
event
Yes, my house did shine
for that very moment!
Anita Schiffman Holzberg
