Vitrine

Posted by Paul F. Lenzi on January 17, 2015
Posted in: Free Verse, POETRY. Tagged: , , , , , , . 20 Comments
Antique French Vitrine Photo from rubylane.com

Antique French Vitrine
Photo from rubylane.com

mementoes in a tiny museum
souvenirs of small moments
shiny stones fluted seashells
retained bits and baubles
quiet with personal histories
habits collected in childhood
displayed in their sentiments
carried by years into manhood
emotional artifacts telling brief
tales of diminutive journeys
now at prominent rest beneath
glass in the parlor available
handy to curious eyes seeking
insight from biograph markers
these temporal timeworn and
much caressed objects whose
conscious display reveals clues
to the heart of a taciturn man

20 comments on “Vitrine”

  9. Oh my. This poem hits me with both pleasure and impressiveness. The sonic craftsmanship of the lines and breaks knocks me out, keeps me guessing, and makes me want more. The tender semantics of personal story is integrated with the poetic technique infallibly. Wow. Love it.

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