Inspired by Social Bridge Re-BLOGGED post ‘Another Suitcase’ 10th June 2015.
Without Wheels
Old-fashioned suitcases, the ones without wheels…
Such treasures themselves for the memories they held.
Skippered with no regard to a life-time of service,
disposed of – as I myself have been disposed of…
Perhaps a keen eye will fall over the rubbish bin’s wall
and take you home, give you a new life, if only
as under-bed storage. Or repainted in bright colours
to hold precious memories – like I did. Not wanting
the finality of ‘throwing away’ mum and dad, two
well-worn suitcases proudly sit in our lounge now
re-vamped, with children’s toys sharing in a new life
through the lives of my precious grand-children,
seeing their excited faces every time they lift the lid
to sort through and grab some treasure of their own.
The painted, brightly coloured hearts will never fade.
Frances Macaulay Forde © 2015
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