a market of unwanted souvenirs

Tables of already-chewed gum and plain women (the men of her heart have been married off). Engagement rings are pawned off here for a dime or less, some pennies. And copper rings, and rings with missing diamonds (because diamonds are not forever).

Old revenge in a jar and orange rinds and dented teaspoons (the baby has outgrown them). And footsteps in snow that have long since melted into the ground. And mended socks too grotesque to be worn. A heart too misshapen to be sold as is.

Pencil shavings, shavings of her heart (boxed away and labelled knick knacks). And the bridesmaid's dresses with no women left to wear them - they've all been chewed.