[old wheelbarrow.]

About an old wheelbarrow outside.

old wheelbarrow.
abandoned near woods. 
lying on a bed of straw and dirt. 
rusted and tarnished. used to carry
soil, bricks, and mulch. overturned, 
colors disintegrated in due season. it has been
retired. no longer in use. resting on
the uneven ground. its point of retirement reached,
is it only destined to waste away with rolling 
years, has it served its purpose? I look at it 
and see junctures of childhood. experiences 
of barrow rides, enter my head. they allude
to snapshots of memories, that have faded 
into obsolescence. a period of easiness, 
that implied simplicity. I intently cherish these 
reflections

Reviews

[Robert Haigh]

An evocative write. The human mind can make all kinds of associations out of seemingly nothing. Also, the poet can create a poem out of literally anything - even an old abandoned wheelbarrow. A nicely written piece!

[eaglepoet]

Thanks Robert. I appreciate your kind words on this prototype. Would you mind checking "Snapshot 8-18-16?" That is a new version of the piece. Revamped and longer too. Someone workshopped it with me.