Carrie Richards Poet Free verse

My Jar of Stories

I have kept all my stories, since the day I was born
Safe in a jar, some new and some worn
I will pour out a few, to use as my muse
When the light bulb denys me, or my pen has no use

Battered, and chipped, and dusty with childhood
Filled to the brim with my plans and my schemes
Losses and triumphs, friendships and kindness 
Goals and ambitions, are mixed with my dreams

It is fragile and slippery as a wet bar of soap
I have stored all my heartache, and mixed it with love
I have poured in some worry, with the good and the bad
My jar holds my stories, from the day I was born

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For Susan Burch's Contest: " Jars"

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Chuck Novotny February 1, 2012 at 6:27 PM This work makes it sound so easy to to craft a touching poem, and I mean that in the most complimentary way. I'm glad to have found it.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl January 30, 2012 at 3:29 AM Congratulations Carrie x

Carol Sunshine Brown January 29, 2012 at 10:55 AM Congratulations on your win in Susan's "JARS" contest Carrie. Love, Carol

Dinda Minardi January 29, 2012 at 9:42 AM Congratulations, Carrie. A meaningful poem, I always enjoy poems bout life and its complexities :)

Robert Pettit January 29, 2012 at 12:20 AM Congratulations on winning with this fine entry. Great use of words Carrie.

Andrea Dietrich January 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM Yes, I remember this winning poem. Congratulations, my friend!

David Williams January 28, 2012 at 12:53 PM carrie congrats on your win, keep em safe now ..David

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 28, 2012 at 12:24 PM congrats Carrie on a splendid win for this creative composition on jars theme luv..

Bob Quigley January 28, 2012 at 12:14 PM Nicely done Carrie. Very much enjoyed. Congratulations

Andrea Dietrich January 21, 2012 at 5:01 PM you did jar of stories and I did jar of life. It is very good we both did metaphors, which is what Susan wants! I enjoyed this, Carrie. Sure wish you could see movies with me.

Christopher Bunton January 20, 2012 at 3:55 PM Very Good!

Russell Sivey January 20, 2012 at 2:44 PM Very moving and touching write Carrie! I really enjoyed your poem this evening! I liked the idea of stories within the jar! Great relationship! Awesome Work!!

John Rhinem January 20, 2012 at 2:34 PM Smile ˜ I Remember Back Around 1981 When I Wrote My First Ever Handful Of So Called Poems Including, "I Am & House Of Marble" * I Wrote One Titled, "Discrepancies Kept In A Jar," My Dear Wonderfully Beautiful Carrie ˜ I Love Your Beautiful Poetry & I Am Quite Certain That Your Beauties Lifes Jar Holds Much More Brightness Than Gray ˜ My Love to You Always, John!:) *

Kash Poet January 20, 2012 at 2:27 PM Amazing...(pl visit Susan's contest page)