the buttons (12/30)

there they were
lined up and ready to be undone
calling me and telling me
that they were worth more than
the 25 cents paid for.

and if they were to be
moved by me
they would defeat their purpose
be deemed worthless
and reveal much more
than I have bargained for.

there they were
lined up and ready to be undone
calling me showing me
that they can no longer win
that they kept him closed
and that they were worth more
than what I bargained for.