Broken apart and edges bent out of shape
color faded, picture distorted
A puzzle like me should have been replaced
But I was collected a long time ago
A box brand new
one owner limited edition
crisp 1982
You broke the seal and made me your own
the pieces fit perfectly
you just played with me too long
I'm your keep sake
a memory toy that you keep to reflect
on that time long ago
when the pieces in your life were a complete set
Things are lost now
the values diminished
some days I'm that reminder
that things were left unfinished
The box's edges are taped
so the lid will stay on
dust covered shelf life
never acknowledge for very long
You get bored or lonely
or maybe just honestly aware
of your life
of my life
of that fact that I'm there
The lid comes off
and I can breathe again
slowly you put me together
and it's as good as it's ever been
But before I'm whole
in one picture perfect piece
You're distracted
Lose interest
and I'm left
incomplete.
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