Just like a storm against a window Depression hits just like the sorrow With little effort I begin to remember Yesterday was the end of December
The month full of joy and temper Memories you just wanna dismember The beginning of the end for some Couldn’t wait for it to be done
Shake crackle pop for the new stakes Fireworks floating down like snowflakes Sparks burnin’ out like the year did But flakes are worthless when they’ve melted
Just laying here confused as ever ‘Bout why my chest’s so under the weather A few nuts n’ bolts for the influx As if my heart was a rusty toolbox
Life’s full of many tools Many of them treat us like fools From the ruler that lines the jerks To those that throw spanners in the works
I have an issue with noticing silence Unsure whether I caused such defiance Hotspots illuminating my radar Expecting people to say “see you later”
Thank you for teaching me persistence For teaching me to show my patience Thank you for the life lessons Through all that time I kept you guessing
I’m sorry for a reason unknown Maybe for the muscle ‘round my bone That raises the hand to let it linger For you and the year to stare at this finger
To begin the new year I bring you, Toolbox. A poem that has quite several stories and messages going through it, from referencing the usual depression that hits me during December, to be moving on from what was quite a **** year to put it lightly and within the middle parts of the poem, I’m referencing the beginning of the New Year and the lessons I took from the traumatic events from 2019 and being thankful for those lessons, that I used to be able to make it through the tough times and to the end of the tunnel in one piece. I chose to focus on the comparison of human behaviour and a toolbox because many of the tools in a toolbox have similar characteristics of some people in life, which is unfortunate as it is the truth. Because of this, I believe ‘Toolbox’ couldn’t have been a better title for this poem. --- Thank you for taking the time to read this poem of mine, I hope you’ve enjoyed reading it and much as I did writing it. Your support inspires me to continue writing more of my poetry.