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A Chairs Life

Where am I, so dark, cold, and damp with eerie sound? I had a place so warm and cozy with others so bright. All I remember now is the turning, rolling, around. Wait there is a mirror, I can see with morning light. Battered and worn my shoulders, what a crime. Split is the center of my chest area I can see, no way. I know this place though different at this time. The basement that I sit right before Christmas day, Just before I saw my proud owner as she wept. We were always so close, cleaning me each week. I felt her touch and feel my arms before she slept. Covered in a blanket we were so warm and weak. I can remember the laughter from comedies we saw. I can remember the tears as we viewed heartache. I felt both while a romantic comedy had its fall I do recall the language, after they dropped a shake. The lavish washing and drying that followed too. Many a number of lazy days in comfort and bliss, Now what is my destiny, what will my owners do. All at once, I was lifted, and then taken; I know I will miss. I was cared about for quite a spell, what is next. Now flowing in the wind, upon four-wheel drive, Suddenly stopping, new eyes to see, I am perplexed. Picked up high, placed in a new room; I will still survive. Many children in this place to keep me company here. My new owners look like they will keep me in cheer.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 2/2/2009 2:27:00 PM
I so love happy endings. This really would have upset me if it turned out bad. That is how great a job of Personification you did. Awesome write! Good luck! Love, Shar
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Date: 2/2/2009 2:34:00 AM
Well done , Cecil , you have covered a lifetime , here and I 'm sure there are many households that can relate to a similar situation ....
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