A Chest of Drawers

Ziggy C on Jan 8, 2009

Tags: Chest, creative, Drawers, foreboding, Poetry, surprise, Writing

A description of a chest of drawers.

One drawer is open.
The other four are shut.
Actually, one is slightly ajar.
And another is open just the tiniest bit,
But its hinge is broken,
And it can never be opened or shut again.
The fourth drawer is simply just shut.
And the last drawer is tightly sealed,
It has a big heavy bolt keeping it locked.
So what one do you choose?
The open drawer is too easy,
You know what is inside
The one that’s ajar is no Pandora’s box either,
If the choice is wrong, it can be easily be closed
The one that is simply just shut is enticing,
But what items of value can lie within an unlocked drawer?
The locked drawer is dangerous
It may contain things you do not want to see.
Why don’t you try the drawer that is stuck?
Its hinge is broken from overuse,
And things are stacked inside.

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Riley on Jan 8, 2009
Love the work…reminds of how everyone comes across decisions and sometimes just have to choose.
denus on Jan 8, 2009
Simple idea transformed into a great piece of work,

great work mate i added you!

cheers,
denus
Holly J. Harrington on Jan 9, 2009
Yes I see what you mean. Keep generating your ideas.
I find writing them on a piece of paper or pad when you can helps.
Worry of foreboding the unexpected I think?
Interesting.
Bren Parks on Jan 9, 2009
Good writing!
Joni Keith on Jan 9, 2009
This is a great piece. Sadly some opt for the open drawer. I have a feeling you’ve always been curious about the things stacked inside the drawer that is stuck.
Colleen Ranney on Jan 9, 2009
That’s a really intriguing poem. It stirs my curiosity. Great writing.
nutuba on Jan 9, 2009
I love this piece! Nicely done. I look forward to more.
Alexa Anderson on Jan 10, 2009
Good work. Well done.
IACEYI on Jan 10, 2009
Nice job for your first piece of writing
Keep it up!
Jared P on Jan 13, 2009
I thought this was great!!
payge on Jan 15, 2009
I loved this piece…lets me look at chest of drawers in a different way.
Tennessee Thompson on Jan 15, 2009
Interesting poem.
Darla Smith on Jan 15, 2009
I really like this poem.
goodselfme on Jan 18, 2009
Wonderful imagery with a real puzzle offered too. At first glance of the dresser, I thought of my life as an example. Well written with great subject too.

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