I could try to climb a non reachable hill,
or find closer to home, a small wish box to fill.
My gifts are spread over boxes all twelf,
because each month, I want to remind myself.
Content of my boxes:
Keeping a promise that I've made today,
to look up an old lady, they've put her away.
She can't take care of herself anymore.
Yes, soon I'll knock on her nursing home door.
Some contain money, of different range,
by far not enough for the stock-exchange.
It's for the collectings of any kind,
small amounts make fortunes, when combined.
They're all filled with cat food and you wonder why?
Well, we're feeding three cats in a house nearby.
We pet them and hug them, my daughter's abroad,
not needing to renounce them, was a comforting thought.
In all you find friendship with people we know,
it takes a long time for true friendship to grow.
It needs to be cared for in a two way stream,
because one way friendship is a fancy dream.
In most you find Poets, I met on my screen,
a bunch of nice people, whom I've never seen.
Sometimes they're lonely or in grieve of some kind,
then I'll try to comfort and sooth their mind.
Photographers are roaming my boxes too,
I share love for nature with more than a few.
I meet them on internet or in the flesh,
discussions will make our minds refresh.
There's seed in my boxes for birds in all winters,
some birds are hoppers, some are sprinters.
Hay for my sheep, who will lamb in spring,
most joyable entertainment all will bring.
And....
You'll find in my boxes some empty spaces,
which I left open for unexpected cases.
There'll always be someone in need of love,
if not from me, than from the spirits above.
A contest entry
- Poetic Bandits Mid-Month Contest by debilynn.
1750 points, ended December 31, 2008, 11 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Congratulations on the Bronze Trophy. Well Done!
Brother Dennis
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well written. filled with rhythm and rhyme. wonderful imagery. thank you for sharing your amazing talent keep writing poet! love your background also. God bless you always >
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This is a wonderful, thoughtful display of caring and sharing, you have crafted a lovely poem and the background is lovely too. Thanks for sharing these thoughts with us.
Brother Dennis
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