The Janitor and His Plow

by Daniel P. Barbare / June 1st, 2025

Pushing and pulling the
vacuum cleaner like the old
plow says the janitor
reigns, harness, and horse
sweat and dirt, muscle and
bone, the yellow cord
burning between my palms
the fresh smell of carpet
the stinky underarms, the
janitor’s closet like the barn.
Placed back on the hook.

Danny P. Barbare has been writing poems most of his adult life. His A Collection of Poems was published in 2023. Read other articles by Daniel.

This article was posted on Sunday, June 1st, 2025 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.