jeans

(i)

the old jeans

lay on the bed

tossed aside

cuffs frayed

knees torn

pockets misshapen

color faded

replaced

by a newer pair

perfect cuffs

no tears

pockets tight

colour correct

the old jeans

lay on the bed

awaiting

the inevitable

fate

(ii)

she hurried into the bedroom

the new jeans

already

down to her knees

she sat

on the edge of the bed

took them off

and

tossed them

through the open

closet door

"piece of shit"

she said

as the new jeans

fell to the

floor

of the

closet

she picked up

the old jeans

cuffs frayed

knees torn

pockets misshapen

color faded

and

quickly put them on

she let out a long

sigh

hands on her hips

rubbing

the

comfortable

worn material

"I love you"

she said

looking at herself

in the mirror

(iii)

the new jeans

lay

crumpled

on the closet floor

uncomfortable

uninviting

unfamiliar

unloved

now

awaiting

its

inevitable

fate

February 22, 2015