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Boxes

Each box holds its secret.
Old memories, dreams that died. 
The sum of every promise-
the dividends and sighs.

Paper, cloth, and pottery-
a postscript of our prime.
Wrapped in yellow newsprint-
the passing of our time.

Clutter from our passions
lay there dead in place.
While ties among the living
die somewhere else in space. 

Written Aug 13, 2018

Copyright © Francis J Grasso | Year Posted 2018

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/18/2021 9:27:00 AM what a great little poem. I came here because I saw it was a trophy win for you. Belated congrats. I am curious. Why have you not posted a poem like for a year now? Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/27/2018 10:04:00 PM A worthy winner for the trophy Francis! Beautiful! Congratulations! : ) Aloha, Connie Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/29/2018 6:42:00 AM Aloha, Connie! Thank you for your kind words! ...Fran

Reta Pruitt Date: 8/19/2018 1:45:00 AM All I could do was sigh and nod my head. A beautiful write Francis..Thanks Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/19/2018 7:50:00 AM Thank You, Reta... Fran

Fauxcroft Wade Date: 8/17/2018 6:06:00 AM Beautiful and profound, congrats on a well deserved win. Faux Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/19/2018 7:49:00 AM thank you for your kindness, fauxcroft... Fran

Susan Gentry Date: 8/16/2018 11:56:00 PM Congratulations on your #1 win. Sad but well-written. Enjoyed. Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/19/2018 7:48:00 AM Thank you, Susan... Fran

Sandra Haight Date: 8/15/2018 8:31:00 PM Congratulations, Francis, on your First Place Trophy win for this beautifully written, sadly nostalgic poem. Sandra Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/19/2018 7:42:00 AM Thank you for such kind words, Sandra... Fran

Francesca Pappadogiannis Date: 8/15/2018 12:25:00 PM Congratulations Francis. This poem flowed so beautifully for me! My clutter is still lying there, dead too! :) Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/19/2018 7:41:00 AM Thank you, Francesca...Fran

Eve Roper Date: 8/15/2018 9:54:00 AM Beautiful imagery, Francis, congratulations on your fantastic win. Eve~`* Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/15/2018 9:57:00 AM Thank you, Eve. ...Fran

L. J. Carber Date: 8/15/2018 8:21:00 AM Congrats on your 1st, Francis-- the last stanza is perfect irony! Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/15/2018 9:48:00 AM Thank you, L.J. ...Fran

Agnes Krampe Date: 8/15/2018 8:00:00 AM This little poem is packed with images and truth. Thanks for commenting on my poem; it let me find your work. Congrats on your trophy win. Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/15/2018 9:47:00 AM Thank you, Agnes. ...Fran

Virginia Waters Date: 8/15/2018 3:28:00 AM So true, especially the last two lines - a vivid write. Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/15/2018 6:53:00 AM Thank you, Virginia...Fran

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/14/2018 8:01:00 PM I love it. It bids to be reread, a darling piece. Congratulations on your fabulous trophy win! xomo Login to Reply Francis J Grasso Date: 8/15/2018 6:54:00 AM Thank you, Maureen... Fran