She Herself Could Be? Poem by Mark. A Heathcote

She could be, but for her now, ageing carcass
She herself could be the Hindu goddess.
of fortune with her soft date-palm tree broom
She could be 'Lakshmi' in that bright costume.

Also known as 'Sri', the goddess of wealth
'Diffusing light or radiance' and in stealth
Such a broom could get rid of all evil forces.
Her face says she has no time for hobbyhorses.

But this broom isn't special - it's for outdoors.
And the old lady somehow reinforces
We've all had our very own light and radiance.
We can sweep ourselves into irradiance.

To coin an old biblical statement
'Idle hands are the devil's workshop.