Joseph May Poet Rhyme

Notes About The Poem

Sentimental Sighs

The attic door opens to shed light on the past
  Where old treasures are now stored
 Old documents into boxes are now cast
 Along with old albums of vinyl records

 The old machine which grandma used to sew
 Stitch memories with sentimental sighs
 Golf clubs, where "eagles' and 'birdies' used to fly
 They gather dust as time goes by

 Shopping bags hold things unseen
 Fabrics piled up in hues of white and green
 There are many things here to explore
 But for now, I'll close the attic door.
                          --
 11-9-17
 Photo 3 
 Contest: Photostory
 Sponsor: Eve Roper

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Eve Roper December 2, 2017 at 7:11 PM Joseph, thank you for entering my contest. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`* Joseph May December 3, 2017 at 5:32 AM Thank you for my placement Eve

Heidi Sands December 2, 2017 at 6:37 PM Congratulations for your win, Joseph :)

Old Buck November 22, 2017 at 11:35 AM Well done. I guess we all have dark dusty places filled with useless treasures. You seemed to make it more important than that. Thanks for sharing with all of us on the soup. oldbuck

Susan Ashley November 10, 2017 at 7:23 PM A wonderful write of nostalgia Joseph with memories depicted in great imagery. Enjoyed! Joseph May November 10, 2017 at 10:43 PM Thank you Susan

Silent One November 10, 2017 at 6:47 AM Funny how things bring back so many memories.. A reflective write.. Joseph May November 10, 2017 at 10:42 PM Thank you Silent One

Arthur Vaso November 9, 2017 at 11:45 PM I liked this, I opened "the attic door" meaning to have to through old boxes, and it brought back memories but also sadness I had to close the door for now too! Joseph May November 10, 2017 at 6:15 AM Thank you Arthur

Andrea Dietrich November 9, 2017 at 8:32 PM I really like how you did this, Joseph. I want to do my poem on this picture too but I need to find out if she requires the poem to be specifically on THIS attic and what it holds!! Joseph May November 9, 2017 at 8:43 PM Thank you Andrea, she did say "it has to be about the picture and nothing else"

Vijay Pandit November 9, 2017 at 7:17 PM Well written Joseph--very good description of the picture--best for a win! Joseph May November 9, 2017 at 8:39 PM Thank you Vijay

Jan Allison November 9, 2017 at 6:37 PM what a wonderful interpretation of the image, I too have many things stored in our attic including old vinyl records and I love the second stanza as i have golf clubs gathering dust but I doubt they ever got close to eagles or birdies lol:-) hugs jan xx Joseph May November 9, 2017 at 8:38 PM Were they closer to bogeys ..lol...thank you Jan