August 28, 2023

The Dust Parade


Potholes, bricks
Blocking the path
The dust parade moves so slowly
I almost mistake them for statues

Scraps of nostalgia 
Dilapidated furniture
Cherished by no one
Boxes of musty images
Vintage smiles on unknown faces 
Platoon of dirty cartons 
Infantry of broken knick-knacks
Piles of timeless mold spores 
Haphazardly stacked 
Untouched for decades

The ancient falcon
Stands guard
Over the junk
Delaying the process
The priceless collection
Of a life's journey
Filled with memories of old ghosts
No longer dwelling here
Forgotten sentiments

These are the halls of mildew
Where yesterday's rubbish
Waits to be discarded

By the next generation