Glass of memories
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How poems are created, I see an object, in this case my favourite wine glass, the breakage is true. It is back in the glass cabinet, the rest is how I hope it will meet its end.
Memories come in many forms
Books letters scraps of paper galore
The special wine glass sitting on its own
The glass held memories as lips touch its edge
Sips or a large gulp all well known
Your hand caresses as if an old friend
Treasured memories visit with every caress
That fateful day when a careless hand
Tipped the glass, a scream filled the air
It lay shattered, all memories gone
Picked up the broken glass
Spoken words of apology followed
Glass was placed back on its shelf
Although broken it deserved its place
The years drifted by your name was called
Friends gathered to say their farewells
Many a tear fell as the glass was placed on view
All knew its stories as it received its farewell
Unseen unknown the glass was removed to a new home
The broken glass still sits proudly
Amongst its new found friends
It sees it hears new memories
Goodbyes all seen and memorised
Locked away until the end.
Copyright © John A'Hern | Year Posted 2023
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