Found an old box
the memories it unlocks
cards, letters, photos
once precious mementos
a relationship gone bad
an abusive Jack-the-lad
but back then I loved him so
as only a teenage girl could know
I light a match
and let it a memory catch
with each flame a release
an emotion experienced, frees
funny I found it while making space for new
guided by a hand I’ll never rue
I start a new box
in years to come
who knows what memory it unlocks