Chairs
By: Allie Short
Sit down.
Sit down in another man’s chair.
Feel the tears along the arm rest
where another man’s elbows have laid.
Feel the torn stitches that were once so strong.
Sit down.
Sit down in another man’s chair.
Attempt to sit comfortably in
the cushions molded for another man’s back.
Feel your spine move anew.
Sit down.
Sit down in another man’s chair.
You’ll want to get up,
but sit down.
Sit down until you understand the chair.