One size too big
My vintage down jacket
Avocado corduroy
Mustard yellow lining
We call it Ugly Coat
A family favorite from
When coats stood up
To cigarette burns
Or laying on the road
To chain the tires
Collar and sleeves
Still hemlock green
Right handwarmer pocket
Worn through from
A former set of keys
Or whiskey flask
Over-stuffed quilted rows
Guarantee warmth
Like wearing
A parent’s coat
On a wintery day