Saturday, April 29, 2023

the shine was everything

i find
the old shoe shine kit
under the sink.
palettes of black
and brown.
the chamois cloth,
the brush.
i can't remember the last
time
i used it.
twenty years ago,
maybe
when i had a dress up job
in the city.
adorned smartly
in an office
manner.
the shine
was everything.

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