Old Shirt

I'M TIMELESS
LIKE THE SHIRTS
HIPPIES USE TO WEAR

FILLING THE ROOM
AS SOON AS I WALK
IN

MY SPIRITUAL
COLOR OF MY ORA
IS TIE DYE

I'VE ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY
COVERING MY SKIN
STAYING HIDDEN FROM
THE WORLD HIDING
BEHIND MY OLD SHIRT

OVERTIME THIS SHIRT I WORE
BECAME OLD AND WORN
TO THE POINT IT WAS TORN

MESMERIZING THOSE WHO
PEAKED IN BETWEEN THE HOLES

REVEALING THE ESSENCE I
HIDE FOR SO LONG
FAREWELL OLD SHIRT
I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE

Reviews

[VelvetRosetta]

I may still be holding onto my old shirt, this is an inspiring piece though.
Thank you for sharing.

[Holly O'Brien]

This is definitely metaphorical. I just imagined that the old shirt was an insecurity. Some people are naturally confident and some people find their confidence throughout life...I am of the latter. Thank you for sharing.

[biggerthenu]

Yeah thanks for sharing your thoughts and i had a friend that gave everyone assignment to write something about a old shirt so here it is hope you like it

[.]

I think we can all understand the use of a crutch when we are not confident in ourselves..a really clever and interesting metaphor..glad you don't need it anymore :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I have shirts that are thirty plus years old. I sill desire to wear them. Those old clothing feel comfortable. I like the story and I guess sooner or later old shirts will become too beat-up to wear. Thank you for the poem. A excellent poem.
Coyote