The Antique Shop
Books standing proudly wearing jackets of dust
Aroma’s of vanilla, tobacco, and musk
China teapots with chintzy bouquets
A knitted shawl that has seen better days
A lonely cup missing its friend
Brasses and tapestries gone out of trend
An oversized vase with a hairline crack
a redundant, unwanted letter rack
A military coat with cobwebs adorned
Medals in boxes , ununiformed
A delicate teaset, a jug with a chip
In clumsy hands theres often a slip
An old violin praying to be played
Scarves with holes, handkerchiefs frayed
Plates with monarchy now in the past
Portraits of ladies looking downcast
A load of old junk? No! not to me
A sample of our countries great history
We must display the medals and cherish the pots
owned by families of loved ones lost
Don’t hide the heirlooms in a dusty drawer
Tell us the stories of battle and war
Don’t hide your memories in an old suitcase
Display them grandly with pride of place
So polish the silver and let the dust fly
Applaud the endurance of people gone by
This conjures so many wonderful memories 🙂
Ahhh, that’s lovely Walt, hope you are having a good day.
I love how your bring them to life with their longing to be used again, or appreciated. Very skilled poetry indeed!
Thank you so much for your kind words Terri.