Toy Chest

Toy Chest

Filled to the brim 

Wooden green painted frogs

sitting in gold rocking chairs

smoking cigars

The cotton rabbit stitched with

old worn down yarn

floppy ears to go along with a floppy smile

Tin soldiers with chipped paint and no real

purpose to stand tall anymore

The wind up ducks that don't wind anymore

Beautiful broken ballerina that's been scarred

for life 

The chest no longer sings its happy song

but rather sits in solidarity and collects dust 

Does Abby even remember?

How could she simply forget?

The charm is long and lost

Only to be forgotten 

Reviews

[Poeticme]

Great write, thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of writing, enjoyed every line....Oh those were the days

Poeticme

[Emily L]

Thank you very much, happy you enjoyed!

[Poeticme]

Your very welcome my lady

[richieb]

Wonderful poem Emily, on looking back on one's childhood. What once was a natural everyday occurance now becomes a fading memory. Your words take the reader on a nostalgic trip to a simpler time of childhood.
Richie b.

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

Such a world of stillness and creativity within the toy box, where magic and dust pixies reside to create an illume world of imagination, I wish I could dive head first into this sand box magical world.

[Alice Poésy]

So nostalgic. The words "stitched", "old", "chipped", "broken" indicate an older time when the cotton rabbit was hugged and loved. It's so sad how we forget about the things we once held so dear. We grow and leave certain things to "collect dust", as you put it.

Lovely piece!

[Emily L]

Thank you for your lovely review. I love when people notice the small details added to a poem. Can I just say you are gorgeous! Thank you kindly Alice!

[Gray]

~The deserted toy chest is a symbol of transformation from childhood to adulthood. Only someone who is young or young at heart can feel sorry for it. It can be a source of loneliness and pain to an adult too. Knowing they can never go back.~

[Emily L]

Wow. Very good analyzes. I myself didn't even come across that conclusion while writing but the idea of you getting that message through my work is amazing. You've given me a different outlook on this poem. Thank you Grey.

[Gray]

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[William Liston]

I loved the last line. I like the reflective tone that you used in this; it really added a 'haunting' feel to the melancholic atmosphere. I never thought that toys could be described in such an emotional way. Great work.

-William Liston

[Emily L]

Thank you! Yes that was what I was trying to go for!

[Eliza arabi]

I love this
Its so... Different than most pieces we readthese days
Youre so talented

[Dynafox]

A sad subject, when toys are no longer played with, do they feel it. Love it Emily

[Emily L]

Yes, very sad indeed. Thank you for the review!