what women know

you never
used to take things
back
to the store,
to the return
window,
having tried
on the shirt
or pants, tearing
off the label
and throwing
the receipt into
the trash.
but after so
many pink or
oranges shirts
and green cuffed
pants, suede shoes
in your closet,
you've learned
to keep the bag,
the paperwork,
the labels on,
and return
things
promptly.
women seem to
know this at
birth.