Maybe if I wrap myself tightly and dress up in my mother's old clothes it will keep her with me
Maybe the past will hold on a little longer, and not elude me
Maybe I will embody some of her good characteristics, or maybe I will just look like a child playing dress up
Maybe they are worth more than clothing, who's true worth will present as expensive vintage
Maybe they are just clothes, rags from the past, that have no place in the future, like their past owner
Maybe they are just clothes, or maybe they are like a family crest, keeping the past alive as they hug me
I wear them optimistically, hoping it's not just selfish vanity that entitles me to them, but instead personal pride and appreciation
Maybe they aren't just clothes at all
Maybe reminders of me and family
Not hand-me-downs
Instead, modern responsible upcycling
Maybe
Maybe it's the only way I can bring you close when you are no longer able to be near
Maybe it's just clothes
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