Precipice

Like a marionette left in your grandparent’s attic.  

Covered dust, missing paint, fixed. joined. glued.

I know the life you still see in me

I was packed up long ago past the prime 

Out of date in today’s day

Manufactures out of business 

Missing pieces chipped limbs

Expirations overdue 

Take me out and share the time when you and I used to play

The shows and faded memories you share is all I need

But the smile is gone and to much time has passed

So you pack me back up

After the stories are told

Until your memory craves something more

Like a time capsule covered in dirt

You can always find me

Like a marionette