Just in case

This is a little poem I have written for my Creative Writing module at Uni.
Happy January all :) x

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Just in case,

Keep it in a case,

You might need it again, someday.

Instructions for toys

You no longer own,

Batteries and keys

And mysterious leads,

And where does this lead lead?

And where does this key fit?

And Nan’s old sewing kit,

Which you have to admit

You never really wanted in the first place.

A Maths exercise book

With scribbles aplenty,

And 5 out of twenty,

And for every test

You tried your best,

Your eyes on the clock

For most of the mock,

A pass was pure shock.

A collection of cards,

On top sits 21,

And wishes of fun,

But you can’t seem to throw

Those sitting below,

17, 18, 19, 20,

So they sit in their dust

As mother’s disgust

Grows and she throws

Them in the bin when you are at school.

A Tinkerbell hairpin

A half empty deodorant can

You’re not a Nivea fan

Anymore.

A pen that doesn’t write

But it doesn’t seem right

To chuck it away

It might work again

Someday.

Just in case

Keep them in a case

You might need it again, someday.