A Box of Memories

I came upon a box today That I had not seen in ages - So I decided to take a peek A Billy Idol cassette tape A carousel charm keepsake - I remember wearing it for weeks A rhinestone button fallen off My favorite outside coat - I used to wear it everywhere A picture of my dog who had One eye blue and one green - Taken from me too early, it wasn't fair A piece of my adult front tooth Knocked loose from a fall on the pavement - Gosh, how much that hurt! A "best" half of a best friends charm Shine almost completely faded - The word "best" caked with dirt My favorite star eraser Colors ranged from red to blue -Never wanted to make it erase The hot wheels care he gave me When I was only 6 - When little brother still showed some grace A elementary check yes or no With no checked in bright red - My first lesson in rejection A wooden cross pendant I always used to have around - When I thought it was enough protection Last but not least A letter I wrote to me -Full of hope and wishes and dreams My eyes have teared up But i'm still smiling -At this box of memories