My keys

A grey day in the world

no sun to be had

but within the house

the world is shining

if only I could find my keys.

The wash is hung up

my coffee cup is empty

I am brushing my teeth

I was reading my mail

if only I could find my keys.

I was all over  the house

all the nooks and crannies

then I sat and watched

Turandot live from Orange

if only I could find my keys.

Decided to give it my all
started in the cubboard
and got to clean that one
instead throwing out stuff
if only I could find my keys

Then went up to my bed
shook  the sheet  savagely
nothing, took off the down
and its cover - and  lo -
there were my innocent keys!