artsfartsyjanet
09-03-2002, 05:07 AM
Dissipating Roots
My father's ship--
perhaps a reminder
of being a refugee,
possibly
a figment of
my imagination.
The filthy plush dog
with innocent eyes.
A dancing couple
frozen in movement.
It sits on an awkward
place near the bellow.
The sixty-inch screen,
seen at every angle,
and its accessories--
the DVD player, the
speakers, and three
remote controls.
It's a wonder why I
am not at home
all the time!
My high school degree,
certificate of appreciation,
and chinese figurines
grinning from ear to ear.
My Second Place trophy
from a costume contest
dressed as a clown.
A collection of blank tapes
we hardly replay,
and mp3 downloads.
A stack of old magazines
and newspapers only
I would read on the couch.
The unused fireplace, the
leather couches define the
boundaries of this space.
And as I look down,
an oriental rug and a
mahogany cocktail table.
The sturdy peach carpet
snugging my bare toes.
The standing fan to my right
and the halogen lamp to my
left. And on the mantel,
a sculpted jade of Buddha
sitting in lotus style--
undisturbed and harmonious.
<!--EDIT|artsfartsyjanet|Sep 3 2002, 08:31 AM-->
My father's ship--
perhaps a reminder
of being a refugee,
possibly
a figment of
my imagination.
The filthy plush dog
with innocent eyes.
A dancing couple
frozen in movement.
It sits on an awkward
place near the bellow.
The sixty-inch screen,
seen at every angle,
and its accessories--
the DVD player, the
speakers, and three
remote controls.
It's a wonder why I
am not at home
all the time!
My high school degree,
certificate of appreciation,
and chinese figurines
grinning from ear to ear.
My Second Place trophy
from a costume contest
dressed as a clown.
A collection of blank tapes
we hardly replay,
and mp3 downloads.
A stack of old magazines
and newspapers only
I would read on the couch.
The unused fireplace, the
leather couches define the
boundaries of this space.
And as I look down,
an oriental rug and a
mahogany cocktail table.
The sturdy peach carpet
snugging my bare toes.
The standing fan to my right
and the halogen lamp to my
left. And on the mantel,
a sculpted jade of Buddha
sitting in lotus style--
undisturbed and harmonious.
<!--EDIT|artsfartsyjanet|Sep 3 2002, 08:31 AM-->