A Handful of Tops



Today was pickup day for a handful of tops ...

Placed on lay-away, six weeks ago, at the shop

Along with a new pair of dark blue sweatpants

Amazingly comfortable, and for that, I give thanks



For it's so difficult to find just the right bottoms

Some are just too unforgiving, in fact, a lot of 'em

... And pull at all the wrong places as one moves ...

Wounding parts one likes to keep in the groove



Tops on the other hand - are a dime a dozen

So many seem so right ... both in fit and just in

... The way they look and feel - so soft against skin

Along with bright colors ... so vivid, and fun to be in



As these five all are in their own special ways ...

Each have embroidered names too, these days

But that's okay ... although I'm not at all sure why ...

One needs to wear other folk's names ....

                                          if they're not - in disguise 

  

- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

7:45pm Tuesday, Nov. 10th, 1998