If Buttons Could Talk <br /> Before I get to the button tin <br />I have to explain where I've been <br />Here taking care of my parents, for who knows how long. <br />Both ill and not very strong. <br /> <br />This is how I stumbled upon this tin. <br />I'm here staying with them <br />Sleeping in my mothers sewing room <br />So I can be closer and more attuned. <br /> <br />So I opened up this little red rusty tin <br />and this is where the button talk begins <br />Some of these buttons being very old <br />passed down from her mother and not resold <br /> <br />There is probably even some of great grannies here. <br />Some from the good old days that look worse for wear. <br />But if they could only talk to us. <br />Could you imagine the stories and such. <br /> <br />Brass buttons, blue buttons to name a few. <br />Some with eyes, I guess they can see too. <br />Some from shirts, some from coats. <br />Maybe even one from a harlot's petticoat. <br />(Boy, the stories that one could tell. <br />We won't go there, might burn in hell: O) <br /> <br />But can you imagine where these buttons have been <br />Worn by babies, children, ladies and men. <br />I'm sure they witnessed some history. <br />Seen all God's creations and life's mysteries. <br /> <br />I sure would like to stay and listen to them. <br />Here the stories of where they've been. <br />But it's time to go take care of mom now. <br />I'll leave you with one thought that may raise your brow. <br />Better beware when your buttons stare. <br />Cause' later they'll be telling your stories with flare. <br />Then again I guess that's why we undress before we go to bed. <br />So those buttons don't have any incriminating facts in their heads. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />© 2008 (All rights reserved) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1 May 2007<br /><br />JoJo Bean<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/if-buttons-could-talk/
