Street songs #15

she went the way
of all his high school awards
back of the closet
on a shelf
he spent their retirement
on the new trophy – wife
who cleaned his closets
and threw her out
she sits on the curb
of his mind
can live with their son
but it's not the same
his wife is in charge
when they send her money
she lives in a cheap motel
otherwise it is the street
under the park bench
next to the dumpster
that holds unwanted
memories



© 2007 Sandy Vrooman