Wednesday, November 5, 2014






















The Pile

by Law Hamilton


Fragments, written on a scrap of paper
Being saved for later
Added to the pile


Images from magazines
Torn out
Added to the pile


Newspaper articles
Never the time, to be read
Added to the pile


Mounting cold,
Needing warmth
Draws in the pile


One by one
Revisited a last time
And added to the fire.


2 comments:

  1. Law, I loved your poem because I could totally relate to it---plus it said so much with few well chosen words.

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  2. Law ... I agree. Just can't throw paper out without one last look, in case I change my mind!

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