“The Trunk” published at Manuela Timofte’s blog In A Love World

On By Mike U.In Poetry

Hey, everybody. Just a note to let you know my poem “The Trunk” is now live at Manuela Timofte’s blog In A Love World. My sincere appreciation goes to Manuela for her generosity in sharing this poem.

“The Trunk”
(c) 2021 by Michael L. Utley

There is a place for things
That don’t belong in
Other places
That sere and weathered
Trunk that hunkers lupine-like
Amid dust-addled attic shadows
Wood split and gouged
With time and neglect
Iron bands and fittings
A crumble of rust
Lockless clasp broken
From endless breeches
And pryings
I should have
Replaced that lock
Eons ago
The ill-fitting lid
Is too loose
More decoration
Than function
And tends to rattle
Of its own accord
Far too often
For what’s inside wants to
Breathe
Stretch
Pop knuckles
Champ teeth
And feed
And only I can
Contain it…

You can read the rest of my poem here:

The Trunk

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9 thoughts on ““The Trunk” published at Manuela Timofte’s blog In A Love World”

    1. Thanks, Carol–yet again! How’s springtime treating you? Have the heat and humidity set in yet? Looks to be hot and dry here (again) this year (the Colorado River is in serious trouble, too). Have a good upcoming weekend, will ya? 😊

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      1. Well, the Northeast has had a lot of rain as usual this Spring, but we’re still in drought.. Other than that, I have a tower heater and a big round fan plugged into the same power strip. 🙃 Wishing you a great weekend, too, Mike — thank you!

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    1. Kindest thanks, Maggie. I wish poems about depression didn’t resonate with anyone, you know? I’d prefer no one else understood what that particular darkness is like. Your kind support is invaluable, my friend. Wishing you a good Friday and upcoming weekend. Take care. 😊

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