Old Cedar Chest
There's a cedar chest in the attic
collecting more than dust.
It holds reminders of my past.
A wedding gown, stained yellow with time.
Grandpa's old bib overalls.
A bag of dried rose petals, and baby shoes
that were mine.
It holds reminders of what could have been.
A journal filled with stories that never
saw the light of day.
A diploma never put to use.
It holds in it more important things than
money or fame can afford.
Mother's ring and Father's Bible,
memories of children grown.
As I sort through these memories,
I see my life as it is-
Full of wonder, dreams, love, and tears.
The old cedar chest and I have much in
common.
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Submitted on October 26, 2016
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | ABCDEFGHIJFHKLMNOPHH |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 613 |
Words | 118 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 20 |
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