A Box For My Friend

A BOX FOR MY FRIEND

                                                       I have built you a box
                                                       As tall as a tree
                                                       A box for disposal of
                                                       Black memories
                                                       A box that will hold
                                                       All guys who have hurt
                                                       A box that will hold
                                                       All their stinky old shirts.

                                                        I have blown a glass cup
                                                        That will hold every tear
                                                        You will dump every heart ache
                                                        Dump in the box
                                                        Every shivering fear--
                                                        make certain to hide
                                                        Nasty words so unfair--
                                                        Echoes that strangle
                                                        The woman you are..............

                                                        You’ll perk some fresh coffee
                                                        Breathe a world drama free--
                                                        Thump your butt on that box lid ---
                                                        And sip your new dreams.

15 May 2013
Victoria Anderson-Throop
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Timperley Avatar
October 16, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Hey, I'm a guy and I could use a box like that to dump lifes garbage in. Great read. God Bless. Dave.
Anderson-Throop Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 3:04 PM
Dave--didn't mean to be a sexist when I wrote this! I know enough evil women out there that certainly qualify to be inserted into the box! Nice to meet you! Victoria
Horne Avatar
May 24, 2013 at 3:36 PM
lol, yes, build me a box too, my friend : )
Anderson-Throop Avatar
June 17, 2013 at 11:10 AM
You, my faithful friend, are on the top of my list!
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