old sneakers

the last flame of light
in my life has been
stomped out
and I feel worn out
like an old pair of
sneakers
at the bottom
of your closet
that you waited
so long to throw out
but didn't have
the heart to

but now you've grown up
and you realize
what you do
and do not want
and I just hope that
you'll want your
old pair of sneakers
back soon