Borrowed Bits~
An old red dress
rests on metal shoulders
between green satin
and high school memories
in a closet of yesteryear shadows
borrowed fifteen summers ago
before my "colours" were
autumn by default.
A book on origami
nestled beside Hatha Yoga
and Nancy Drew
on a shelf abandoned
three winters ago
fondled with feather dust-fingers
as time defines the interval
in memoirs of borrowed bits.
(c) k~
This post is part of the
A-Z Challenge 2012.
I like it! Presents visuals that are readily seen and brings memories to me. Thank you.
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Thank you Grammy, that's the idea behind the figurative language :-)
DeleteI enjoyed your blog on my travels too, the story about cleanliness was so well done.
Your 'B' is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the A-Z Challenge, blogging at Ross County Roundup and Write, Wrong or Indifferent.
Thank you Marie Anne. I enjoyed my visit to your Write, Wrong or Indifferent site, I will see about making it to the roundup next.
DeleteGreat 'B' word! I love the poem and it brought many things I've borrowed to mind.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracy! I went by your blog too, and enjoyed your post on the bridge very much. Thank you for stopping by.
DeleteGreat post! Very interesting choice and good use of descriptive words.
ReplyDeleteGregg Metcalf
Thank you Gregg. I love figurative speech, and the opportunity to share a visual with someone else through nothing more than words.
DeleteVery nice!
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DeleteThanks Tonja
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed, another great one, looking forward for C!
ReplyDeleteThanks Claudia, I commend you for returning each day... thank you! I have been attempting to see as many as I can each day, but it is not an easy feat:-)
DeleteI think back to that part of my life-- high school-- and wonder how I could have missed that it would all go by so quickly. I wouldn't change a thing though. Very nostalgic write--especially for me--imagery really works here!!
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Thank you Jenn, I remember it, and am grateful for the words that serve as an archive for the memories worth keeping.
DeleteThe random click that finds something so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWell thank you Baggy, (tips her imaginary hat with a gracious smile).
DeleteI enjoyed the visit across a beautiful bridge on your blog. It made me smile to see such enchantment on your page.
Lovely. Visiting from the A to Z Challenge. Signing up to follow. Hope you'll do the same www.widowsphere.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was a pleasure to peruse your book choices too. Nice to meet you!
Deletenice, k. nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks d~ :-) I am having a bit of fun with the poetic side of writing for now.
DeleteMy kids love origami. We hosted Japanese exchange students who left them an origami book as a gift.
ReplyDeleteStephen Tremp
Co-host A to Z Challenge
Oh that is so fun Stephen! My godmother didn't live very close to us when I was young, but each time she would come, she would teach us some of her Oragami magick... I loved it, and I imagine your kids will remember it for all time.
DeleteThank you for visiting, I will be by your blog in the morrow... I will be doing well tonight to catch up on posts! :-)
Very reflective. I just signed on to the A-Z challenge, nearly at the last minute, but I'm trying to visit every blog at least once.
ReplyDeleteGlad you decided to join us on this blogging journey. The little bytes of nature you share on your blog will be fun to see from A-Z.
DeleteAh, nostalgia. :)
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:-) Thank you for coming by Elizabeth.
DeleteSuch a lovely look back. Borrowed bits...so beautifully written. ♥
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo :-) It's fun to stretch my poetry fingers again.
DeleteOooh! I love it. Great writing!
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh, thank you for sharing it with me :-) You have a fun list of potential blog hop topics to celebrate your Blogiversary with... enjoy!
DeleteI can see both so vividly in my mind's eye. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan, your beach poem was beautiful.
DeleteBeautiful poetry!
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Thanks Rena.
DeleteThough I don't totally understand the references, it makes me feel kind of melancholy. Nice poetry.
ReplyDeleteLee
A Few Words
An A to Z Co-host blog
Well you probably don't wear red dresses right Arlee? :-) Thank you much for stopping by during this A-Z frenzy of post feeding.
DeleteLovely memories.
ReplyDeleteThank you Paula :-)
DeleteI like it!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is a hoot, you have a wonderful personality. Thanks for visiting for the A-Z Challenge.
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