Corner

I don't like throwing things away
because memory's
the closest thing
I got
to roots.

And these things
bring it all roaring back

They're in boxes
set in rows
down in the basement
going all the way back
into the dark
where the lightbulb's
burned out
in the corner.

• On Tuesday, May 15, 2007, saintedmad (1420) wrote:
  
  love the straightforward.ness, the skin.tight and well.worn words work so well here; simplistic....succinct... secluded and so real; velveteen......thoughtful piece .ness.
  
  
• On Sunday, April 15, 2007, elisa (1894) wrote:
  
  wow.... the curvature of absolute......every word perfectly intact....amazing... and then some.
  
  
• On Saturday, April 14, 2007, torn_beauty (85) wrote:
  
  i can relate. good write my friend.
  
  
• A former member wrote: jeesh..my mom tells me I'm a genuine pack-rat...perhaps the fact is that throwing things away feels like I'm letting go of memories forever. The imagery in this is excellent...it hit home, hard. ~*Beth*~
  
  
• On Saturday, April 14, 2007, stormtalk (821) wrote:
  
  very insightful; wonderful imagery. i can definitely relate.
  
  
• On Saturday, April 14, 2007, swing_the_hammer (64) wrote:
  
  yes. that is exactly the feeling... thank you. L