Fashion

Have you ever been dumped?

Left on the curb with the garbage,

forgotten, or maybe with someone hoping

the big, smelly truck

will remove you from every space

they choose to occupy, so your memory

doesn’t bother them. So there you are,

out here on the curb, half-eaten

sandwiches, used Kleenex,

coffee grounds and eggshells

in your hair. It’s not

the most fashionable outfit,

but check out the shoes on your feet.

They’re perfect

for standing up

and walking away.