We are the crumbs found in the furniture
Detritus of past evenings planned with care
Scenes set for each subsequent aperture
Give little indication that we’re there
We are the pictures bound inside a book
The outtakes shot and shelved hidden from view
With moments that are worth a second look
Removed and framed and proudly shown to you
We are the bottles bound for your green bin
Uncorked for some blithesome celebration
Now emptied of each drop we held within
Hopeful, we await reincarnation
We are ships gone aground and left to rot
Strays in the landscapes eyes and time forgot
Detritus of past evenings planned with care
Scenes set for each subsequent aperture
Give little indication that we’re there
We are the pictures bound inside a book
The outtakes shot and shelved hidden from view
With moments that are worth a second look
Removed and framed and proudly shown to you
We are the bottles bound for your green bin
Uncorked for some blithesome celebration
Now emptied of each drop we held within
Hopeful, we await reincarnation
We are ships gone aground and left to rot
Strays in the landscapes eyes and time forgot
Header art by T. Guzzio. Original photo by Dado Ruvic.
CONNECT WITH TOM:
In addition to editing Prodigal's Chair, Tom is a teacher, father, husband, writer, artist, futbol fan and slightly maladjusted optimist. He lives in Beverly, Massachusetts with his wife and their newly adopted cocker spaniels Lexi and Freckles (who are both amazingly cute). You can connect with him on Twitter @t_guzzio, or via email at tom@prodigalschair.com.
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