The Locket

THE LOCKET
By,
Kathleene S. Baker

Sorting mother’s belongings,
That dreaded day had come.
With a cascade of emotions,
And some that left me numb.

A drawer within her dresser,
Held a box not seen before.
Amongst my mom’s belongings,
All things she once adored.

The box contained a locket,
And with disbelief I stared.
Why had it been tucked away,
And how long had it been there?

I held it tightly; ran to dad,
To show him what I’d found.
He studied it and marveled,
Though he uttered not a sound.

Then suddenly his eyes lit up,
As memories rushed to mind.
Twas a gift to mom from years ago,
This locket of gold so fine.

I opened it most gently,
And dad smiled at the sight.
Photos inside of two young sons,
No more than little tikes.

Then a surprise – a girl arrived,
But the locket was full by then.
Is that when it was hidden away,
To never be worn again?

A locket with such mystery,
Left me somewhat stunned.
Then I started suspecting,
An angel was having fun.

Did mom plan this years ago,
And was she by my side?
Smiling as I discovered,
The locket left with pride.

When polished it was brilliant,
This remembrance from my mom.
And once it glistened as if new,
I respectfully put it on.

Now I wear her locket proudly,
And inside those photos stay.
The same as when mom wore it,
Long ago in younger days.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
LOVEY ARLENE BOUCHER
©2005 Kathleene S. Baker
Lnstrlady@aol.com

Story ID:	152
Written by:	Kathleene S Baker (bio, link, contact, other stories)
Story type:	Poem
Location:	Augusta Kansas USA
Year:	2001
Person:	My mother - named Lovey