I swept away the ashes
Causing gray flakes to fill the air
Clinging to new found objects

I swept away the lies
Clearing them out of the open
Shifting them to be forgotten

I swept away a tear
Hoping to sweep away emotions
That flood my vacant mind

I swept away my hope
That this could get better
Replacing it with realization

I swept away the bronze ring
A promise that became broken
A smile now lost in time

I swept away the ashes
Just to see the floorboards yet again