On a dreary December day
Rain glistened on cobblestone lanes
The wind performed a ballet
As I daydreamed through window frames

In a big city of unmatched rivalry
I was picked from a sea of threads
My intricate weaves were pure ivory
I fitted perfectly to her frayed Keds

When spring welcomed flourishing leaves
She came home with a brand-new friend
His touch was softer than my sleeves
So I hid my buttons trying to blend

As my stitches came undone
As my colour faded away
I knew the hoodie had won
She’d be happier with him anyway

I wish I could go back to December
Just so I could remember
The thrill before it expired
The days before Cupid misfired

For I was just an old white cardigan
Left under someone’s bed and forgotten

Inspired by Taylor Swift’s ‘Cardigan’