An Old Friend

By CorruptedLittleGirl

In the semi-darkness of my chamber,
Across a suspended sea of childhood memories,
Your marble eyes implore me to let you go.

My old friend,
Your slumped body has succumbed
To the gravity of what I have told only to you;
Your soul has faded with my years.

But a box in the dusty attic,
Beneath the photo albums,
Is not where you belong.

I wish I had the strength to say goodbye
To your brown fur, white ears, and white snout,
But you’re too special to me,
And I refuse to let the spiders prod your stuffing.

I will clutch you as long as I can.

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© 2007 CorruptedLittleGirl
Published on Saturday, November 10, 2007.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: oh back in the day....nice one. cute.

  • A former member wrote: I was one of those kids that had a hard time letting go of my stuffed animals.. I was teen still playing with them... I had a whole world in my head. I miss that world. they are all in a box in the attic... I miss em.

  • A former member wrote: awesome! i love "i refuse to let the spiders prod your stuffing" its really different

  • Alanarchy On Sunday, November 11, 2007, Alanarchy (1200)By person wrote:

    Awwww. I have a stuffed alf- remember alf?- that I'm keeping forever. Screw the grandkids, bitches, alf is mine. I don't know if this is the one you mentioned, but I enjoyed it nevertheless. As far as criticism goes.... I loved the underlying message here. Letting go. And the tone and phrasing were good. I can't really call you out on anything, you've thought of everything. So nice work, and write on.

  • A former member wrote: I felt this piece..We owe it to our fluff-filled friends to cherish them as we did in childhood.They are the undefeated secret keepers :) the revisions were perfect.

  • Niemand On Sunday, November 11, 2007, Niemand (361)By person wrote:

    Awww, 'Stuffing, skulls, and wooden drawers, Your marble eyes implore me to let you go.' That's the most memorable for me. Don't let go. Ever. So beatiful, yet easy to visualize every line, word and feeling. I love it...-Airi

  • Sketso On Sunday, November 11, 2007, Sketso (436)By person wrote:

    Hang on forever. After you let go, you regret it.

  • Narcissa On Saturday, November 10, 2007, Narcissa (404)By person wrote:

    So hard to let go to our cherished childhood friends. (I still have mine)

  • Niemand On Saturday, November 10, 2007, Niemand (361)By person wrote:

    *smiles* This is so beautiful and sweet...-Airi

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