long and short

she sells pants
all day. long and short
black and tan.
slim cut,
wide and not so
wide. she folds
them neatly
stacking them
on the shelves,
then refolds them
as the seasons
when rumpled and
moved. spill by
the large window
that looks out
onto the boulevard.
she sees the trees
change color
as she reaches
up onto the high
shelf. she feels
the warm air swim
across her
arms when summer
spreads it's long
months before her.
the door rings
when someone enters,
when someone
leaves. she sells
pants all day.
long and short,
black and tan.