Kids snickered at my leopard-print pants. Left them in my locker. Colleagues questioned my pastel blazers. Changed to black. Guests gossiped about my chartreuse funeral gown. But there was no changing from inside the casket. I had finally learned a good outfit was the best armor for facing the unknown.
Haley DiRenzo is a writer, poet, and practicing attorney specializing in eviction defense. Her poetry and flash pieces have appeared in Flash Boulevard, Eunoia Review, and Bright Flash Literary Review, among others. She lives in Colorado with her husband and dog.
