Sparkly sandals, boxes piling up at my side
Platforms
Stiletto black patent leather
kitten heels
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Men’s wear
Dad’s birthday
Lovely polos
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Walking back
Shiny red sign of SALE
Toss it aside
Keep
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Red gel manicure
pedicure to match
smooth legs
Humming of the massage chair
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Whole Foods
Bright and fun
Kale
Wild Caught Salmon
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Sports gear for the girls
sneakers
for basketball
sandals
for summer
A dress maybe?
Or two
And shorts
or a jumper
All three
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Theatre camp
piano lessons
dance
lunch money
Dinner out
a movie
Rent
in LA
on the freeway
pulling in to fill the tank
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Gotta keep moving
and working
to swipe the card
Susana Benavidez 