The Back of the Closet
jeans that fit too tight
clothes that don't feel right
broken toys
shoes you no longer enjoy
throw it in the back of the closet
the words left unsaid
the thoughts that swirl in your head
the tears stuck as a lump in your throat
the heartbreak you never allow yourself to approach
throw it in the back of the closet
where the secrets lie and the monsters hide
the destination of the unwanted and the home of the forgotten
the marriage of memories and reminiscences
all thrown in the back of the closet
so just paint a smile on your face
and as for what's left
throw it in the back of the closet
the darkness will handle the rest
Copyright © Nyasia Shrader | Year Posted 2023
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