Wednesday, February 1, 2023

my ancient relic

it's an ancient relic,
an old drop cloth
covered
in paint.
oils and acrylics.
drops of spackling,
caulk
drippings,
rips and tears, coffee
stains,
tobacco burns,
a little blood
from cuts along the way.
i've had this cloth
for so many years.
it's stiff,
but still works well,
i almost deem it holy
as i fold it neatly
at the end of each
work day,
my personal shroud
of  Turin.

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