Wednesday, November 17, 2021

the red dress

the yearly yard sale
begins
at dawn.
the tables set up with
the metal folding chairs.
the same old things
dragged out
from the attic
or cellar.
books and dishes,
pictures and lamps.
a bed
with broken springs,
stuffing sticking out
for anyone to see.
on a hanger,
there's a sparkly red
dress with a tear,
a matching
pair of heels beside
it, one broken
in need of repair.
on a wobbly table
are two champagne glasses
on a silver tray.
i stop and take a look.
there has to be a good
story somewhere in there.

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