Sunday, February 10, 2008

swimming struggles at 6 AM 2/10/2008

opening the closet,
i lament
what colors, how many layers
my raiment

backing up, two steps
green or baby blue birdy
backing up one more
clean or dirty

choices to be made
so difficult at this hour
the floor my hanger
blossoms like a fabric flower

I pick something
trampled under foot
a few stains come along
and a small smudge of soot

judged outwardly
but focused inside
building not a wardrobe
but what its designed to hide


raiment \RAY-ment\, noun:
Clothing in general; garments; -- usually singular in form, with a collective sense.

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