Sunday, November 28, 2010

In My Attic, Written 11/28/2010

Trophies,
rarely treasured forever.
Often stashed away,
left collecting dirty dust.
Never to be discarded,
we'd miss the memory too much.
Neglected, but kept, as a reminder,
not quite on our to-do list.
But always close by to bring back
when we need that small
self assessment.
To know we were once in the right,
had it all together and under control.

My trophies,
are my people.
Kept collectively in a jar,
stashed safely away in my attic
for some serious safe keeping.
All for me and none for you.
They know no better,
reciting what I needed to hear
on the day I decided to keep them.
Neglected and rarely retrieved,
but some time soon,
I know I'll need them.

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