An Unfathomable Fortune

Dust hugged a vague object That lay deep inside my closet I shivered as I touched the box's cover Unaware what I’m about to discover Gently I placed it on my laps Suddenly, a bird’s wings flapped As it was freed from within It wasn’t a unique bird coming from Berlin But, the memory that burst deep inside Opening the box was so memorable For childhood crept into my fingers cradle Flashbacks pierced my mind As they flipped so quickly making me blind The box’s belongings slowly opened their eyes As light entered gracefully into their thighs A marble switched on its engine Beginning to role again Beneath it was a paper with words scribbled Indicating the friend that provided Me with this lovely structure Accompanying it with a soft texture Red, Blue, and Yellow were the three streaks’ colors Designing its interior I held it in my hand observing it with punctuality Realizing the string that held me so closely To the moments I shared with its donor For I knew my friend for a year Due to her leave to another country Even though it is a simple marble many could have Yet, it is a mark that held a memory that was saved Whenever I hold it in my hand In fact, it is a treasure I shall never strand For it held a friendship once shared Between a child and her friend With three streaks resembling three important factors; Friendship, Memories, and Love shared with an acquaintance...