A Matchbox In the Rain

Unprotected piece of a house
exposed to fierce drops of water
prone to melt away in mud
like a music box in a matchbox,
unbelievable and unnecessary
and yet there,
a dwelling of husband and wife
to nest and breed
their young
willing to go away
and build their own music matchboxes,
stronger and safer
yet still
exposed to the ruthless transparency
of falling water.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Michael Ikechukwu Avatar
August 21, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Compelling read!
Comporozos Avatar
August 20, 2012 at 1:44 AM
Wow! Very evocative
Alexandropoulou Avatar
August 20, 2012 at 4:29 AM
Kind as always, Bill. Thanks.
Palmer Avatar
August 10, 2012 at 12:18 PM
nice write AA
Alexandropoulou Avatar
August 20, 2012 at 4:29 AM
Thank you, Richard. I liked your poems verymuch, too.
Andresen Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 5:09 AM
Like it - very well written poem. - Have a lovely day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Alexandropoulou Avatar
August 10, 2012 at 11:26 AM
Thank you Anne-Lise. Have a lovely day as well Archontoula
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