unearthed belongings...
gasps of pleasant astonishment;
e u r e k a!
white elephants galore...
many treasures, too!
fallen into decades of desuetude
old clothes and shoes
to be donated to charity;
some books to be thrown away.
a silver locket, I thought lost;
inscribed with the word "Dreamer"
on the inside.
birthday gift many, many years ago
from my first love. wow!
Categories:
rummaging, books, clothes, home,
Form: Verse
rummaging through
an old drawer
of memories
Submitted on March 24, 2021 for contest ALL YOURS (MAR 26) sponsored by BRIAN STRAND
Originally posted on September 13, 2018
Categories:
rummaging, angst, introspection, memory, remember,
Form: Senryu
My finger felt unusually light and unconstrained
free of the weight and choke of the gold ring
Did it slip off my finger or I hid it
in a nook beyond my reach
Trying to recollect while
fervently opening drawers,
undressing bed and pillows
I do slip it out when kneading the dough
Might have shoved it in trash with onion peels
I'm elbow deep in-
smelly chicken bones
dripping eggshells
punctured tea bags
rotten spinach
My eyes focus as my mind wanders—
dreams, principles, smiles,
moments, opportunities, friends
I have allowed myself to lose
without any forage
And here madly rummaging for a piece of gold!
Time to sift through mental garbage.
( I found it nestled in a tiny bowl in the kitchen)
Written on 07/18/2016
Contest:Garbage by Anthony Slausen
Categories:
rummaging, lost,
Form: Free verse