My favourite faded shirt <br />my tired old torn denim jeans <br /> <br />that have aged <br />along with me <br /> <br />my second skins <br /> <br />as much me <br />as me <br /> <br />now sit crazily <br />mixed up stitched up <br />into a patchwork <br />quilt <br /> <br />that you present to me: <br /> <br />“I went through your wardrobe <br />& used anything I thought you’d throw out! ” <br /> <br />“...these pieces fitted perfectly! ” <br /> <br />“Do you like it? <br />...are you pleased with me? ” <br /> <br />I smile & lie <br />I am delighted <br /> <br />“It’s such a lovely...surprise! ”<br /><br />Dónall Dempsey<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/bedclothes/
