Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Toys In The Attic

Tiny train...tiny memories...
how toys bring us back,
travel great distances
without actually moving -- 

how replicas resurrect 
the plastic solders and tanks
in an attic trunk, my favorite
gun -- dry, bet the caps still
bang...?

Should these shaky old hands
pass them on?  Or let them
desire their own -- to see what 
future dusty attics will hold 
after a fresh settling of years?

Spears, arrows, muskets, laser
blasters -- does anything really
change?  Christ has not returned
despite our subsequent crucifixions....

Yet, love gives me hope....

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Ink Empress March 9, 2026 at 9:32 AM Ah sometimes i look at my sons toys when he was a toddler, and nostalgia fills my mind and heart, time flies, while we most of the times forget to embrace little things dear joe, how well youv written this, made me think and feel deeply! Your words are always seamless! Sending you light always! Hope everything is going well with you. Joseph P. DiMino March 10, 2026 at 1:24 AM Thank you, IE; have a perfectly beautiful writing day. Blessings!

sara Etgen-Baker February 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM thought provoking words, Joe. I enjoyed the nostalgic feel and the positive ending Joseph P. DiMino February 12, 2026 at 6:46 PM Thank you, Sara; have great writing day my friend!

Valsa George February 8, 2026 at 7:11 PM Old toys bring to us memories of our childhood days and also memories of our children when they were young. They may be dumped in the attic. But what a surge of memories, they bring to us and wonder what will be the nature of toys that will clutter the attic in future. Your philosophic ending of the poem gives us food for thought. Joseph P. DiMino February 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM Hi Valsa; thank you. Sometimes I think it is better, given humanity's track record, not to leave anything behind...giving the next generation a fresh start to create a new destiny not predicated on our past. Who knows?

Gershon Wolf February 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM You certain climb the ladder from dust to destiny with this one, Joe. Faith and Strength Joseph P. DiMino February 5, 2026 at 1:04 PM What the heck, what you don't use you lose. Still climbing ladders but in need of a spotter. Poor cat is going to get squished one of these days.

Andrea Dietrich February 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM Love this one. Especially how you tied it up. TFS. Joseph P. DiMino February 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM Thank you, Andrea; looking a lot back in life lately. Lots I would change.

Paula Goldsmith February 4, 2026 at 6:52 AM I enjoyed reading this fun write. Great memories are the best kind to have. Have a fun day writing away............ Joseph P. DiMino February 4, 2026 at 10:54 AM Thank you, Paula; so happy you enjoyed this read. Have a great writing day!