Thrifting, Sifting

these thrifted items

rows and rows of someone else’s belongings

maybe even some of mine

scattered among dusty memories

I glaze my fingers across the glass

the fabric

the parchment

what stories would they tell?

the teddy bears and toys tug at my heart

those times are gone both in my life and my child’s

why do we stop playing?

lines of clothing that are either too young or too old for me

worn furniture I can’t even afford if I had room for them

I once donated my dusty wedding dress here

the same day I visited my ex-husband in rehab

thrifting to kill time

sifting to find

Set of 6 for $28. Wish I’d bought these…