Strange things have happened up there,
Noises are heard in the middle of the night.
Monsters and creatures are living up there!
I'm practically shaking in fright!
Today I am going to climb up those stairs,
And see what lies hidden up there.
I'll look through our things and find some neat stuff,
Hopefully without getting a scare.
Boxes and chairs, bookshelves and bags,
Treasure just waiting to be seen.
Hats and clothes for dressing up,
Sailors, firemen, and a queen!
Puzzles with hundreds and thousands of pieces,
And pictures of beautiful things far away.
Grandpa's collections of old stamp and coins,
Small things from back in his day.
A chest in the corner, all covered in dust,
With an old lock and key.
What secrets lie hidden??
Let's open it and see!!
Toys from such a long, long time ago,
Played by with mommy and dad,
Simple, but colorful and fun,
These are the things that they had.
Our attic is treasure just waiting to be found,
If we just climb up and see.
Nothing is scary about these old things,
Next time come up with me!
Author notes
Picture credit: http://silme-amelie.deviantart.com/art/At-the-attic-15253867
A contest entry
- Prompt: Attic by Manda Kathryn.
400 points, ended August 22, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Freewrite, or Prewrite by TheQueenOfPoetry.
650 points, ended December 1, 23 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Thank you for your entry. Very poetic.
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Ha ha I loved this. It was adorable
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I definitely liked this. It could be in a children's book. Yes.. Yes.. I see it. I do.
Nice imagery though, and nice description of everything.
Thanks for entering my contest.
6/10
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Thank You for Your Entry ~
I think this reflects alot of hopeful intentions of what we wish would be in an attic should we ever have one and come across it - attics have always been interesting to me partly because we've never had one
This gives wonderful imagery of an attic full of good memories and family times 
Best of Luck
♥
Stay safe
~Manda
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AWW
I like this alot I love old houses and most of all old attics! I like how you make this apart of you and open it up to others. This poem hase wonderful feeling and spirit! Good luck to you! -
Funny
Brilliant a great read . Really fun and happy, Kinda makes your head bop along to your poems verses and words. fun to read -
FUN!!!
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HOODWINKED #134
This is a treasure in it's self. All the things in your attic, momentoes from your familei's past. You are sure to fine here on AP. Foe we are like your past as er all offer a varity of things and things we like in our life that comes from some of your. Some we have built in some acuqired form others, and some picked up from somewhere else "Eunick" That is what we all are...mac Yet you say you are only 17 - Sir you are way ahead of your time in my book.
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Hoodwink!
This is a delightful poem, filled with amazing imagey. Great rhyme, and fun story...
Love & light
Debbera
You have been Hoowinked by "THe Poetic Bandit"
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HOODWINKED !
What a wonderful poetic adventure to share! This poem was a true delight to read with all its' vivid imagery and descriptive clarity. Well done!
Write On!
You have been Hoodwinked today by the Poetic Bandits
because WE CARE!
Dennis
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Hoodwinked
I volunteer to go up with you and wonder through the old treasures. That is so much fun to see all the stuff they use to have that is so different from now days. And to see things in the day helps to d\ispel the scare at night. So, invite me along and we will be strong together lol. Great work on your poem. I loved it. Congrats on being Hoodwinked.
God bless you,
Sam I Am
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A pleasant take on an attic theme. "These are the things that they had," makes a nice summation of your poem as well.
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This almost scared me when I first started reading it but I am glad when I finished it ended well. This is really a great write just like the other who have commented. So many adventures can be had in one little space, with just a little imagination to go with it. Another great write
Always write from the heart
Never give up
Kate
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great write, made me think of the time i used to spend on my grandmothers attic
was always big fun i thank you for bring back that memory
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great write I get this story in my head also, good luck in the contest this was pretty good
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I would put (all roughed up) at the end of the 2nd paragraph and take out (a scare) but that is just me. I see a story in my head as I read you poem it is a good write. Good luck to you
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