Wednesday, July 29, 2009

what used to fit



what used to fit
has now lost
its shape
and it's color

and i can't bring myself
to pitch it
in the heap
just yet

how many unthinking times
have i put on the old?
sliding my arms into
fading ease and comfort

until today
i saw myself
from a blurred distance
wrestling free



*image is from jessicacook.com

1 comment:

JWebb said...

thank you for putting this "out there," Lori. you are a gifted poet!