A Girl Lives Here Poem by JDC LeDrew

This morning
I stumbled over a pile of clothes
While walking through my living room.
A girl lives here.

Looking down I saw
A towel, some socks,
A warm-up jacket turned inside out
And a pink sports bra.
There in the garments twisted together
I stood surprised to see our lives.
With vivid clarity I knew,
A girl lives here.

Things came to mind to say to her
About responsibility
And picking up after yourself.
But looking closer I noticed
An impression left on the jacket
Where something made its mark.
A girl lives here.

I thought it may have been a cat
That curled-up upon the coat.
It crossed my mind
It might have been a book bag
That pressed too firmly on the place;
But then I saw that it was her.

All admonishments died in my throat.
I was a fortunate man to know,
Imprinted on the fabric of my heart,
A girl lives here.