Ode To the Unworn
My closet has a few mistakes,
My dresser drawers, as well,
Of clothing that I bought for reasons
That I just can’t tell.
For sometimes in a dressing room,
Though something’s not my style,
I convince myself that buying it
Would make it worth my while.
I get it home and hang it up
Or fold it so, so neatly
And there it stays for weeks and months,
Forgotten quite completely.
At times I’ll notice shirts like these
Or skirts or tees or pants
And try them on to wear them,
But there’s really not a chance.
It’s best to stick to tried and true
Where clothing is concerned
Or deal with hangers filled with proof
Of money you have burned.
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