Notes About The Poem

26 July 2023
For: Teach Me A Lesson Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Di11y Da11y

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It Held a Breath

Up in the rafters over the pool
lies a beach ball still inflated
after seven long years, 
with the breath of someone 
long gone, by the wayside.
I wonder what other belongings
this person, or maybe I, have left behind
to intrigue passers-by.

People may wonder from whom,
or from whence, they came.
These passed-on-by-things left, 
where sleeping dogs lie,
are best not awakened, shaken nor stirred.
For no one really cares 
or even dares to try
to find out to whom they once belonged.
Perhaps we should?
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Bueckert Avatar
August 14, 2023 at 9:33 PM
Nicely worded John, congrats in the contest! :)
Anderson Avatar
August 14, 2023 at 9:57 PM
Thank You. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers
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