A Keyhole to the Past

A desk became a portal
a keyhole to the past
hiding a secret
uncovering another
a family fact
unknown to us in the present
a gift of a desk
from the wood
of Dewey’s flagship
from a man we don’t know
to a great grandfather
we didn’t know
hidden behind the drawer stop
discovered in refinishing
by a sixteen year old
It lead to questions
and answers unexpected
a revelation of a different life
a different birth
not known
unexplored
undiscussed
within the family
a keyhole to another family
a different heritage
more truthful
fascinating

July 20, 2006 19:20 All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 18,770+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.