v Poetry - Original Verse - "Old Leather Chest" - by Frog_Princess
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Up in my Grandmother's attic
there's an old weathered brown leather chest.
Where the dreams and the hopes of a young woman
were lovingly put there to rest.



Curiosity, it had better of me
I knew that it wasnt 'quite right'.
But I wanted to know what was in it
So I crept up there nice 'n' quiet.



With a heart pounding fast and quite loudly
I knelt down beside that old chest.
and with guilt laying heavily on me
my conscience was put to the test.



There was dust all over the surface
'I'll just have one quick little peak'
I lifted an old piece of fabric
and felt a tear trickle over my cheek.



I saw letters tied with pink ribbons
an Orchid browned and quite dry.
But who is the bride in the photo?
'Oh Goodness'. I start to cry.



I realised that they were the memories
Of a girl not much different than I.
and I wonder if one day my Grandchildren
will weep by my chest by and by.





:: June 6th. 2001 ~ by Frog_Princess ~
LaTrobe Valley, Victoria. Australia


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