Clothes–dVerse Poetics, the Photography of Phyllis Galembo

Photo:Phyllis Galembo
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clothes

i.
some people chose clothes
to express who they are.
other dress in such a way
so as to seem like everyone else.

ii.
think of how much money
we would save
if adam and eve hadn’t screwed
things up for us.

iii.
on the other hand, consider
of the impact on the GNP.

iv.
colors reflect mood.
are people who wear black and white
rigid?
those who choose blue, blue?
and what of gray?

v.
if the whole world
went clothing optional,
some of us
would need ironing.

A late submission for Tony’s prompt for dVerse Poetics using the photography of Phyllis Galembo. National Poetry Month, Day 16. 

Photo used with permission. All rights reserved, Phyllis Galembo