Wardrobe Deep Cuts
The forgotten attire that hangs in the back
Pushed back to the furthest reaches of my wardrobe
Tucked away, behind frequently worn t-shirts
and heavily worn denims
hangs the pieces of attire
Rarely used and unnoticed
the deep cuts of my wardrobe long since forgotten
A sleek red cocktail dress hung with feminine elegance
waiting to be worn on a perfect day that may or may not come
the next party invite, the next Saturday night date
Tucked behind that is another wardrobe deep cut
A two toned colored blouse I fondly remember
One that resulted in compliments and confidence
A blouse that once fit my curves perfectly, now not so much
hung in the back,
unable to let go just in case
A long forgotten cardigan only purchased on impulse
Feeling the fabric and trying it on, I swore I'd wear it more than once
A cardigan pushed to the back
for the habit of familiarity
of sweaters and sweatshirts frequently worn
Long since forgotten, hung in the back
are the deep cuts of my wardrobe
The attire I promised I'd wear again when the occasion is right
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Jasmine Aguilar
Fascinated by pop culture and its effect on society... movies, music, books.. and pretty much anything.
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Comments (4)
I have some similar things. Your poetry brings to mind that at 71, it may be time to let some things go. Thank you!❤️
Nicely-written! I better dig through and find some of my deep cut wardrobe pieces to restyle and rewear! Thx 4 the inspiration! 🌸
Such an interesting and fascinating look at the things we push back!
This speaks to me. I have piles of shirts I cannot give up...and cannot really wear (they just don't seem right for me when I put them on).