A blue-handled broom
 
rests against a redbrick wall
 
after sweeping leaves.

Argument

 
 
 

last night’s argument—
 
sweeping it under the rug
 
with a well-worn broom

Broom

 
 
 

the first day of spring—
 
sweeping the mountain cabin
 
with grandmother’s broom

Strike

 
 
 

sweeping the porch
 
broom explodes in my hands—
 
lightning strike