Changing Clothes

gray0328

 

When the sleeves fray and the collar falls limp,

We undress our days from their weary seams.

Behind the door, a life, threadbare, clings to a nail.

 

The body shrugs off its fabric husk,

Slips into the dark’s crisp evening wear,

Ready for the moon’s silent cocktail party.

 

A shirt, crumpled on the floor, remembers the skin,

While the soul, barefoot, tiptoes into the unknown,

Giddy at the prospect of untried attire.

 

Death, that thrift store on the corner of Now and Then—

We linger, trying outfits in its solemn dressing room,

Our shadows dressed for an occasion without a date.

  • Author: gray0328 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 1st, 2024 04:45
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 0
Get a free collection of Classic Poetry ↓

Receive the ebook in seconds 50 poems from 50 different authors




To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.