Nothing Left

atop the bench
   mouths open
   tongues yet panting
   sweat-soaked
   disheveled laces
   the sneakers
   had given it their all
     ~ almost died crying
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Rodrigues Avatar
July 29, 2022 at 10:23 AM
Great bit of imagism…reflects the state of poverty!
Tor Avatar
July 28, 2022 at 10:52 PM
Air Jordans for sure. I put mine through rigorous work outs when I played indoor soccer. They ended up how you cleverly describes here Gershon...
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