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Open Poetry #11

Memories

Beckalini
Member

since 2001-01-02

Posts 151
Yorkshire, England

0 posted 2001-01-02 10:10 PM

Wicker basket in my mind,
Filled with memories
Precious and vile.
Wooden container of my thoughts,
Rotting chest of my dreams.
Preconceptions of beauty
Gather dust.
Ideals of a lifetime
Begin to rust.

Wicker basket in my mind,
Keepsakes of my childhood
Happy and sombre.
Mahogany holder of the past,
Decomposing basket of aspirations.
Anticipations of love
Shatter like glass.
Yearnings of forever
Like hopes, are dashed.

Wicker basket in my mind,
Embraces recollections of the past
Pleasant and wretched.
Timber keeper of my emotions,
Decaying suitcase of illusions.
Notions of happiness
Crumble in time.
All these memories
Eternally mine.

seraphin
Senior Member

since 2000-09-24

Posts 1004
Michigan

1 posted 2001-01-02 10:13 PM

Welcome! A lovely way to meet you! I love the line "Wicker Basket in my mind". I look forward to reading more of your work.

Beckalini
Member

since 2001-01-02

Posts 151
Yorkshire, England

2 posted 2001-01-02 10:52 PM

Thank you seraphin. I really wasn't expecting any responses for a while, especially not a good one! You're response is helping my confidence build already. Thanks.

Beckalini
Member

since 2001-01-02

Posts 151
Yorkshire, England

3 posted 2001-01-02 10:54 PM

Thank you seraphin. I wasn't expecting any responses for a while, especially not positive ones! I was really nervous about posting a poem, but thanks to you my confidence is growing already! Thanks!

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

4 posted 2001-01-02 11:37 PM

I like this very much..loved the wicker basket idea too!

Welcome to our family, I hope you enjoy your stay here. Please check your email!

[This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 01-02-2001).]

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