The Jeans Cycle

~ JezzieG

The Jeans Cycle
Form: Free Verse

When did it change
that difference between then and now
of choosing a blouse that fits with a skirt
that fits with the shoes
that fits the occasion
that fits with conformity
when any t-shirt goes
with a pair of jeans
and they fit the occasion
whether work or seeing a friend
walking the dog or reading a book
the only choice now is whether the occasion demands
trainers, boots or a comfy pair of slippers
and the shopping is easy
a pair of jeans size 34
at least they will fit for a while
as I am losing weight
the rest need a belt
but it won’t be long before new joins the old
with streak of paint on the thigh
and a bit longer until the paint doesn’t fade like it used to
so I buy a new pair of jeans
the same colour and style and maybe a 32
and start again
when did this happen
when did it change
when did I feel comfort in my own style and taste?

©JGFarmer2022

Published by JezzieG

I am a freelance writer and poet and started writing after raising my two boys as a way of discovering just who Jez is. That is still very much an ongoing project but the journey so far has introduced me to many wonderful friends and fellow writers through an ever-growing love of poetry.

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