old clothes

justam
justam Posts: 21,415
edited November 2005 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
Those old shirts and skirts
the ones I couldn’t part with
they survived the previous closet purges
maybe I liked the material
maybe I liked the way they felt when I wore them

But I never did wear them anymore
couldn’t
even
take ’em out of the closet

I’d start to, but then I’d remember
a day
a time
the person I bought them for
and I’d hang them back up

I couldn’t wear them
but I couldn’t throw ‘em away either
at least, not until this weekend
out they went
(in a garbage bag!)

they’re nice clothes
they just don’t fit anymore
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  • depopulationINC
    depopulationINC Posts: 2,074
    justam wrote:
    Those old shirts and skirts
    the ones I couldn’t part with
    they survived the previous closet purges
    maybe I liked the material
    maybe I liked the way they felt when I wore them

    But I never did wear them anymore
    couldn’t
    even
    take ’em out of the closet

    I’d start to, but then I’d remember
    a day
    a time
    the person I bought them for
    and I’d hang them back up

    I couldn’t wear them
    but I couldn’t throw ‘em away either
    at least, not until this weekend
    out they went
    (in a garbage bag!)

    they’re nice clothes
    they just don’t fit anymore


    I like it a lot, but I got excited when I saw the tittle. For some reason it made my mind go rampid. I imagined it as being old clothes, the ones you wouldn't part with because there is always something comforting about them. I like your angle
    The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!

    And I won't make the same mistakes
    (Because I know)
    Because I know how much time that wastes
    (And function)
    Function is the key
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    depopulationINC wrote:
    I like it a lot, but I got excited when I saw the tittle. For some reason it made my mind go rampid. I imagined it as being old clothes, the ones you wouldn't part with because there is always something comforting about them. I like your angle

    Yeah, well this IS a variation on that. These were clothes I liked but kept too long. Not the comforting ones. The ones that had too many other things attached to them...yet I couldn't throw them out before.

    To get rid of them has the good effect of cleaning out all those memories too and making room for new clothes (literally, 'cuz there's more room in the closet) but also new clothes as far as a future without those old thoughts. :D
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  • Ali
    Ali Posts: 2,621
    Very interesting....:)
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

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  • Being Enlightened
    Being Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    justam wrote:
    Yeah, well this IS a variation on that. These were clothes I liked but kept too long. Not the comforting ones. The ones that had too many other things attached to them...yet I couldn't throw them out before.

    To get rid of them has the good effect of cleaning out all those memories too and making room for new clothes (literally, 'cuz there's more room in the closet) but also new clothes as far as a future without those old thoughts. :D

    The variation is what made this good! It's good to make room. :) I'm sure some new, good memories will come to be attached to them as I'm sure you gave them to charity. :)
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • eMMI
    eMMI Posts: 6,262
    nice one! :)
    I'm having trouble throwing away anything, including old clothes.. :o

    I liked the end, nice twist. :)
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • twin2
    twin2 Posts: 894
    justam wrote:
    Yeah, well this IS a variation on that. These were clothes I liked but kept too long. Not the comforting ones. The ones that had too many other things attached to them...yet I couldn't throw them out before.

    To get rid of them has the good effect of cleaning out all those memories too and making room for new clothes (literally, 'cuz there's more room in the closet) but also new clothes as far as a future without those old thoughts. :D

    I really like your thoughts on this and your poem. Really nice.

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