shining shoes

you haven't shined
a shoe
in ages, although you used to.
taking the little
leather bag out
with polish, a brush
and rag going at it
hard and long
holding the shoe up to
the light
to see how well
you've done.
you don't shine shoes
anymore.
one of many things on your
growing list
of things you no
longer do, such as chase
and worry,
wonder what's become
of you.