A Figurine of Memories.....

“Do you see this figure? The ornament, a failed man I think. It’s ten cents.
Note the pieces lost, the cracks where unkind things have marked their hit?
It was no doubt, built with a smile I imagine, ….. but not so now.
Look hard amid the chips, is that yet the outline of a once boyish grin?
Fractured, shaped differently it seems, by stronger things than it could stand;
A rather ugly piece all in all, not worth the asking price.
Come, we’ll pass by this lump. See, there are other things over there”.
Thus they moved to other garage sale items, more in keeping with their goals.
Unnoticed, hands forgotten by youth, quickly grasped the man so badly worn by time,
As unlocked memories of other times flashed before her eyes when love was young;
Of passion burning bright as the night time stars and breath shortened by love's first kiss.
Calloused hands gently held a parting gift she too had once cast aside for other things,
Now, drenched in silent tears the old woman stood amid the discards, clutching her treasure,
And wondered of him and what might have been……..

Very nice,hope to see more

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