hoodie
raze
i
had
such
high
hopes
for
this
thick cotton casing.
holes
for
hands
and
head
to
snake
through
.
an
oversized hood
and
neck
snaps
to
keep
the
cold
out
.
made
by
people
who
spend
their
days
climbing
trees
. workers
who
need
warmth
as
much
as
they
need
the
freedom
of
unrestricted
movement
.
i've
never
spent
so
much
money
on
a
shirt
in
my
life
.
but
it
felt
like
the
right
move
.
it
came
in
the
mail
yesterday
.
the
weight
of
the
thing
.
that
was
what
struck
me
.
when
i
slipped
it
on
and
wriggled
into
the
soft
sanctuary
of
its
insides,
the
part
of
my
back
that
screamed
at
me
when
i
was
a
hundred pounds heavier
found
its
voice
again
.
back
,
then
,
to
all
the
layers
that
have
become
my
steadfast
companions,
with
a
pocket
full
of
salt
and
cellulose.
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