30 Day Poetry Challenge: Day 23

My daughter Hannah suggested this challenge for our family. She wanted to try writing more poetry, and she hoped that this challenge might get her into the habit. She, my daughter Emma, and I started this thing, and then my wife joined after a few days. Now we are all doing the challenge. 

Today is Day 23.

23. Choose an inanimate object. Write from its point of view. Have it questions its purpose and the meaning of existence.

I am a snowboard. 

I am meant for the snow.

Not to sit in this closet,

Where no one will know

About my sharpened edge

And my gorgeous line,

How I carve through fresh powder

When the snow is real fine.

I went on a plane

Out West on a junket 

And rocked out in the beauty

Of Colorado’s winter blanket.

But now I sit forgotten 

In this forlorn closet space 

Forgetting my purpose,

Mouldering in dark and dank place.

I long for the sunshine 

And the show’s cold embrace;

I long for the mountains

And the mighty North Face.

My binding need boots

And my boots need two feet,

For this tiny little snowboard,

That’s such a great treat!

So come down and get me

And take me to snow;

Let’s rock out on these mountains!

Let’s go go go go!!!