Ode To Umbrellas

Ode To Umbrellas

Karyn Indursky

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect heads,
never anyone's feet.

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect sandals,
not their painted toes.

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect hair,
but not fragrance.

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect bangs,
but not tendrils.

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect shirts,
but not jackets.

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect cotton,
but not leather.

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect shorts,
but not pants.

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect jeans,
but not suits.

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect arms,
but not hands.

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect shoulders,
but not fingers.

 

Ode to umbrellas
that protect overhead,
but in self-defeat.

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