Scrapbook

Gliding on a cotton ball nimbus

Through paper planes

And origami cranes-

Their wings crinkling the air

Slowly they tatter and wear-

I drift down as they shred

Given pithy life-by-folds, now dead


Down I descend through plaster cloud cut-outs

And onto checkered fabric terraces

Of the “warm thoughts and memories” museum

I flicker between silly scissor-bordered frames

That are shrines to family events and games

I skip past the glitter pile and glue blob exhibit

Into the scotch-taped zebra-folded pop-outs

I smile and think:  precursor to touch screen


Then I trip down PipeCleaner Ave.

To the Scratch n’ Sniff store

To buy the freshest scents to sprinkle on my dinner of leftover algebra scrap paper

Knowing all I’ll get is a mix of pulp and hopeless illusions


Such is my bordered life

Bound forever between the start and the finish

Never glimpsing either

Doomed to lie in Elmer’s embrace

Till my Nimbus and I fray

And we fall from the page

Reviews

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

Cool poem. I like it a lot. Thanks for sharing. :D

[Scott Christian]

I loved it. There was a lovely collection of images, and skillful use of symbolism. The metaphor and allusions worked well together, and the entire poem has this air of youth to it. Well done.

[Randolf Ramos]

What a happy lifestyle you got there.
Keep on living a happy life!
Nice poem!

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what a wonderfully refreshing piece of writing...yes Bard has a point, I see it laced with subtle metaphor whether intentional or not, it gives the poem depth, your verse is beautifully descriptive..really impressive piece

[Cassiopia Summers]

I agree completely with Bard Constantine.

[Bard Constantine]

Outstanding mix of metaphors in this... makes me think of how our lives are measured in scraps of treasured time and moments, while a great majority becomes just the frayed clippings we throw away. Great writing.

[Natalie]

This was incredible. There was so much depth and yet so much simplicity, it was just so beautiful. Pure genious, I really love poems like this.

[Gracie-San]

Great anologies in this work. It combines the elements of scrapbooking with memories and the like. I liked it a lot.

[Nancy S.]

I love the patch work of inanimate metaphor depicting the life remembered within the pages... A unique approach to expression. great job.

[Ruth]

Awesome work!
I am bloen away by the wording in this piece!
Really wonderful work friend, memories with abstract quality!
Excellent!
xx