The Wardrobe
By _Hayley_
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I like to think of myself as a mother.
Items of clothing cling to me like children
gripping their mother’s hand as they cross the street.
And sometimes their hangers rock when brushed against,
as though I am lulling the garments to sleep.
When my doors shut I imagine its night time,
and I make up bedtime stories for them all.
Of long forgotten socks bravely escaping
from the musky horrors of beneath the bed;
about a new jacket making its debut,
causing the ladies at work to gasp in awe.
Running shoes work hard to beat their fastest time,
sprinting the track at top speed; in it to win;
daring dresses are slipped on for the first time,
twirling around the dancefloor of a night club;
But the children aren’t mine. They belong to her.
Her name is Claire. She snatches clothes from my grasp,
tugs them over her body, and slams my doors.
Sometimes she discards my babies, like they’re trash;
she throws them at my feet, crumpled in a ball.
She doesn’t love them. Not the way that I do.
She doesn’t wait with them till they fall asleep,
or hold them tenderly the way that I do.
She’s just a human. She doesn’t understand.
But to her, I guess, I am just a wardrobe.
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the afforntery of that Clare,
the afforntery of that Clare, watch out for the creak of the wardrobe and soon she'll no be there. I like this.
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Amusing, intriguing... then
Amusing, intriguing... then BAM...
and certainly surreal
nice!!!
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Pick of the Day
I love this - a poem with a twist! I really like the whole idea of it - clever and original. And the reason for the Grayson Perry photo? His alter-ego is named Clare!
Photo credit: http://tinyurl.com/zbj9wxc
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Skilfully done :)
Enjoyed this very much.
all the best
Lena xx
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This is transformative and
This is transformative and quirky, I like the baby analogy.Reminded me of my sister, the thieving wench.
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The clue's in the title but I
The clue's in the title but I found myself being drawn into the human element that I forgot wardrobes have feelings too! Really refreshing.
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I didn't think about the
I didn't think about the title until afterwards, either. I like attempts at 'autobiography of a …' on inanimate objects. Unusual, but fun. Rhiannon
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I loved this. Despite the
I loved this. Despite the title I didn't see it coming, and I think it's a brilliant idea. I think my poor wardrobe must see itself more as a carer in an old folks' home...
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