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The Closet MAG
April 21, 2010
My family is a closet.
My dad is an old pair of jeans,
Worn and comfortable but often away from the closet.
My mom is a cashmere sweater,
Warm, soft, and hard to take off.
My brother is a pair of running sneakers,
Athletic and always on the move.
Oliver is a pair of socks,
Always underfoot and keeping our feet warm.
Ruby is a pair of neon pink jeans,
Girly and screaming for attention.
I am a bathing suit,
Loves the water and being at the beach.
© Callie F., Tustin, CA
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This article has 3 comments.
sweetlight said...
on Nov. 20 2010 at 4:44 pm
You considered each of your family members with such care, sensitivity and love. Thank you for the beautiful metaphors. Maybe we'll have a family conversation about which article of clothing each of us is!
Nagabro said...
on Nov. 17 2010 at 8:53 pm
SUCH A FANTASTIC, CREATIVE POEM! I KEEP RETURNING TO REREAD IT! THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
MBombeh Sallah said...
on Nov. 17 2010 at 4:36 pm
OMG! What a wonderfully mature and thoughtful poem. Keep writing.
