April is National Poetry month

Things We Find in The Rubble

Unopened envelopes,

Sealed with love.

We are so hesitant to open them

Because we fear that the last vestiges of her will slip away

With every tear we make.

These little reminders,

Found as we sift through boxes and bags. The things you saved.

Cut-out dreams,

Recipes,

Every newspaper article that you thought needed saving, Scrapbooks...unfinished… Clothing…

That smells like you.

That no one will wash

Because they are afraid that that too will send you

Away.

And we will forget.

We cling to the debris,

So tight.

Wading in it.

Surrounded by the essence of you. That’s all we have left.

These things we find in the rubble.

The Pilot News is seeking local poets to submit their own poem for publication in the newspaper. We will be printing them throughout the month of April as they are submitted.

Submissions are subject to editorial approval. Please limit all poems to less than 500 words. Vulgar content/language will not be accepted. Send all submissions to jmaster@thepilotnews.com.

If you’re interested in ways to celebrate other than writing a poem, head to www.poets.org for further details.