Thursday, May 2, 2019

Shabby Chic


Shabby Chic

I've settled-in for morning's coffee
or an evening's movie a zillion times,
cushions still comfortable though worn;

held my babies as they sipped bottles,
learned to read, watched way too much Disney,
held an old, aging dog;

reborn as puppies toss about,
dislodge sleeping feline,
warm spot apparently not reserved.

New pillows at each end,
a face-lift of sorts,
run my hand over faded fabric

and bump where son dripped Gorilla Glue,
(I've still not recovered from that)
grant timeworn a bit more life.

by Margaret Bednar, May 2, 2019

This is linked with "Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - Wordy Thursday with Wild Woman - Celebrating the Ordinary"








7 comments:

Jim said...

A place to be comfortable. And you can share it with your friends, four legged ones, they like it too.
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Kerry O'Connor said...

I love the picture and description. these boys are an absolute delight.

Mr. Walker said...

Nothing shabby here. I almost included my shabby futon in my poem.

Sherry Blue Sky said...

Your couch looks so comfy. I love a couch (and a house!) with dogs in it. You are lucky to have two! I love the memories in this couch, nursing babies, holding an old dog, and oh! the Gorilla glue. Yikes! Loved this poem, and its memories.

robkistner said...

Well written Magaret. Looks like a party on your sofa... :-)

annell4 said...

Yes, just a "bit more." Loved your poem!!

brudberg said...

A sofa is so filled with history... seemed like many of us went for furniture.