Pictures in a Box

---- IMAGE REMOVED because photobucket.com no longer allows embedded images ----Pictures I found in a box at home
Frozen images of a boy and a time long gone
Im flying a kite over a snow covered field
Behind me my grandfathers barn rest on a hill
His old tractor colored with rust and its tires are flat
I got my first BMX bike the spring after that
I would ride it up and down the clay covered roads
Staring far in the distance awaiting my dad to come home
Heres us standing next to a stream near the home we all made
Running along our old junkyard and the corn fields where we played
Some pictures are faded and yellowing from mold
Stealing the boy who was warm and now shivers cold
A boy who was always amazed with wondering eyes
Even when he awoke his dreams never would say goodbye
So I placed a new picture inside of the box
One I set on the bottom and replaced the old top
And now when I look I will always see us together
In this picture we took as a family last December
It was a beautiful day under a clear winter sky
A picture I hope that my children will find

~ JJF~
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Posted: Dec 2012

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Comments (27)

Nuwahri61
Hi mate that is an exquisite write ...........really enjoyed the depth of your reflection ...........regards Nucheers
TheKoreanGhost
fjames,
"some pictures are fading and yellowing from mold ,
stealing the boy who was warm and now cold "
real cool!..loved the poem. Hope your kids stumble on that box.

Charlieapplause
niah9
wonderful James......what a journey into the past...with a clue for the future.....all told beautifully....Kathydancing
fjamesj9701
Many thanks KG and Kathy, I enjoy writing more when there is someone to enjoy itthumbs up
fjamesj9701
Many thanks KG and Kathy, I enjoy writing more when there is someone to enjoy itthumbs up
Poetnumber1
I must admit this is a captivating poem.Can i be your sonlaugh.Seriously though a vehement piece wine
fjamesj9701
Thank you Poet#1 I appreciate your comment , highly regardedbeer
jennynguyen
your words make me cry. thanks.
Ladybee42
Love the b&w image Jesse and the words to go with it - inspiring!

dancingsanta dancingsanta dancingsanta
fjamesj9701
Thank you much Jennynguyen for your kind commenthug
fjamesj9701
Thank you much LB your thoughts are always warmly welcomedwine
jonE2tone
I always like to go through yours Fjames and just randomly grab one and never disappointed with what I find
fjamesj9701
Thank you Mr 2Tones I appreciate the encouragement and your time very much. thank u again....Jessehandshake
darkhorse555
deep beautifully penned piece dear friendangel
fjamesj9701
Thank u Mr LDH I appreciate you always my friend...Jessehandshake
Serenity4two
A very tender , moving and reflective piece dear Jesse hug
What a beautiful photo !
We are privileged here to read your poetry - F hug
fjamesj9701
Thank you very much Fiona for your kindness and comment.Far too kind.:) ...jesse
Torless
A nice reflection .
fjamesj9701
Thank you very much Toreless, for your time and comment. Very happy to see you stop by…Jessewine
HieuDao
Thanks for the great poem, made me remember my own childhood in outback Australia. Sometimes I wish we could turn back time. Beautifully written.
beautifulyou
really very nice; i like this a lot Jess, and the many images you chose!
happy new year hon bouquet
Happygolucky4u
Happy New Year !!!

I have given quite a few of my pictures to my children and grand children. Did that about a year or so ago. It was difficult to let go of some. But.....I still have my little box wink Memories happy place
fjamesj9701
Thank you for you time and thoughts HieuDao , much appreciated and regards…Jessehandshake
fjamesj9701
Happy New Year to you too Beautiful and thank you for your time. Always my pleasure…Jessewine
fjamesj9701
Thank you Happy, these are the pictures that bring on many different emotions and echoes through my everything, thank you and so glad you stopped by. Happy New Years…Jessewine
Angel04
What an ABSOLUTELY beautiful poem, I had a tear in my eye reading it, I love to dig up old photo's and go back, brings up some pretty good memories and feelings, I really like this poem angel wave
fjamesj9701
Thank you very much Angel, I am glad you stopped by and appreciate your time and thoughts…Jessewine
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