live in a house a long time
and it becomes like
an old pair of jeans
a perfect fit
slightly worn at the butt
and knees pockets well-used
and slightly stretched
the color fading to a hue
only time can create
that’s why it’s so hard
to move out of a home
and into a new house
it must twist and turn
as you move and bend
flex with you until it
softens enough for you
to slip in and out
with no effort at all
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