Dry Clean Soul

I tried to cover up my soul

as it stood naked before you

dripped dried, darkly spun

stripped of vestment's protection

you saw through the outer layers

built up over years of excess

dry clean bills &  starchy residue

stripped of lace and adornings

memories tucked in pocket folds

it bled through frayed button holes

spat out of iron's steam venting

as it seeped into all the wrinkles

 

I need not don a new wardrobe

no more hiding in dark shadowed closets

of old oddly layered ill fitting winter garb

acceptance finely wove a silken spirit 

Reviews

[redflutterby]

We long for acceptance...someone who will see beneath our scars and the mask we wear to protect ourselves. I found that in you and I hope you know that I see the beautiful person you are. You are perfect in every way...inside and out, my dearest friend and confidant. xo

[Frieda P]

Wow Red, what a sweet and loving thing to say, really appreciate you too dear friend, thanks so much for this....xo

[William J. Marsh]

I thought I had left, but I just had to read it one more time.

[Frieda P]

Wow, thanks again, that says a lot to me.....

[William J. Marsh]

Forgiveness and redemption adorned in light makes ones soul a wonderful and beautiful site.
The journey there a struggle of fear and might can turn life into such a delight.... "You just caused that to spill out of me."

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much for your gracious words Bill, muchly appreciated.

[InsanityWriter]

This is beautiful Frieda. :) I love the imagery you've stitched so wonderfully into this piece!

[Frieda P]

And I like your clever review Skittles! ;-)

[Lucy]

Drats woman..... when someone still loves you even though you have many flaws that is all that matters. You feel like you are you again, there are less to worry bout now he like you. Very nice.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for reading Lucy....

[s y e]

Someone told me it's your flaws and imperfections that make you beautiful. I believe it in a way. I think it's our flaws that make us who we are, none of us are perfect. We might wanna be but we never will be. We might be perfect to someone so to speak but he'd love your imperfections and if he doesn't tell him where to go, ha!

[Frieda P]

Woo noodlebumble, well said! You're a smart bumble, or noodle, both actually ;-)

[s y e]

Yeah well..... it only happens once a year.

[Frieda P]

Oh stop, it does not......!

[s y e]

Does too..!

[DrD]

I always like metaphor and symbolism. You're a master at both. Liked this very much. Personally, I never liked wash and wear. I wore wet shirts for years.

[Frieda P]

Ha-ha that must have been pretty uncomfortable, it's even worse though when you have to take your dry cleaning for therapy...thanks Dave.

[Sami Khalil]

I like the analogy between the way your beloved looks at you and clothes in general along with their fabrics. Sometimes he sees you naked without vestments to protect you and other times with just outer layers , worn out attires other times with loose buttons and so forth. It describes your soul and its layers of many realities...Splendid as always ...:)

[Frieda P]

As your review is splendid Sami, thanks muchly :-)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:)

[Lydia Shutter]

WONDERFUL! When someone accepts you, warts and all, you suddenly feel beautiful. No need to hide a wrinkle or an extra pound or two when you are with the right person. There is such freedom in that, isn't there? I liked the effect of the word "acceptance" in a different colored font. Great metaphor throughout. Lydi**

[Frieda P]

I could hear Mel screaming FREEDOM whilst reading your review, thanks Lydi ;-)