11/21/2002

He
swept into town
his broom
on his shoulder.
The circus
had left
its usual mess
and he was
brought in
to sweep clean
the big top
from top
to bottom.
He could be
seen from afar
as the sun
set behind him
making
as clean a sweep
as everyone wanted.
When the job
was over
he walked away
whistling
with the circus
cleaned up
no one
would miss him.
He had his pay
in his pocket
the amount
ample
the day's work
just a sample.
There are circuses
everywhere
that need
cleaning up after
and though
no one misses him
when he is gone
they all know
how to reach him
when the circus
leaves town.