Word Spiral

SOLD!
Proclaims the large red sign outside our house.
Our little house
pocket handkerchief sized
but somehow large enough to contain all of our
memories
hopes
dreams…..

When we bought our little house
she was
sad
depressed
hiding under
bad make up with
no dress sense whatsoever!

I said ‘I’ll fix that! No problem!‘.
And I did,
fix it,
eventually,
with my
blood
sweat and
many
many
tears.

And love.
I painted my
love,
my dreams
into every wall,
every window frame.
Every flower and stone,
every door handle and
benchtop and
skirting board.
Polished till she
shone.
She was ready.

My fears all came to the surface once
the Sign
went up.
Funny how I can be so sure and then
my old arch enemy
Doubt
attacks from behind with
jeers
sneers
disbelief.

STOP!!!!
I yelled.
And yelled.
And kept on yelling until
my arch enemy slunk away
defeated.

Waiting… 
hoping
then suddenly
SOLD!
To a girl who loves our little house,
feels her beauty.
I am
very glad
a little sad
and so
excited!

Now there is space for a new dream….