Wrappings of a Lifetime

A lifetime of old papers and special rocks cannot be wrapped into any one box

Nor possibly find a single face in any one place –

 

Today in a garage full of memories - I discovered a father’s reveries -

The old wood handled rasp - that repaired a company party’s mishap;

The all-in-one ratchet set - that ruled over bolts and nuts beset;

The rusted wrench - that stopped big leaks and fixed little squeaks;

 

An old television set - that does not fully understand infinity’s cabled fete;

The antique RCA turn table - whose belts are no longer able;

The old floor lamp with blue shading – it tilts slightly, with a dim light fading;

The ancient NCR adding machine’s throw - with mechanical keys slow;

The projector slide player - with bad bulb and no prayer;

The upright piano standing still - whose notes still yearn fill.

 

A full lifetime will not - cannot find reason in any contain

For thoughts dance full with time and play in refrain.