Nick Knacks

It fell and broke and now it’s lying there shattered on the floor,
A jagged edge of something sharp, I wonder what it was for?

What did it used to be a part of before it ended up in this state?
Something smooth and cool but now it looks like we’re just a little late.

We’ll never be able to get it back together so what are we to do?
We’ll never find all of it anyway and we don’t have any glue.

Just pick it up with extra care and gently set it on the table,
The one who lost it will need it if he should ever be more stable.

The broken shards of a memory that no longer fits together,
Lost from the recesses of his mind and from his thoughts forever.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Jones Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Yep, is how it goes sometimes... is a "who minds" kinda thang. Namaste~N
Johnson Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 4:30 PM
beware of the deep, the thoughts that creep, memory searches one, shut your eyes n go to sleep , and memory canters some, beware the deep, of thinking some... good one mate...
Brown Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 5:39 AM
I am so happy to see the Soup back up and thrilled to be able to read your wonderful poetry Tony. May you have an exciting week filled with new found inspiration. Love, Carol
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