Clothes Call

Does that old clothespin feel the cold Worry about its aged look Sun dried, rain tinted, grayed Does it think about the “clothing” Children’s flapping diapers Growing to blue jeans The “old man’s” shirts He’s still working As is the clothespin Mostly it gets the heavy work Stuff too bulky for the clothes dryer Beach towels, blankets, bedspreads Cold winds are its dance partners Sticky snow makes it look like an elf Does warm sun set it to dreaming I hang an old shirt on the line The old clothespin smiles Whispers … back to work