THE SECRET SILVER BOX
I
Words,
I whispered words that no one heard
Then quickly slammed my box shut tight
They linger there, my whispered words,
As dangerous as dynamite
But don’t you fear the aftershocks
They’re safe within,
inside,
my secret silver box
II
Locks,
I took your locks of auburn hair
They bring me back our common past
Of days we spent and nights we shared
Reminding me how fast they passed
And guess where I’ve locked up those locks
They’re hidden deep,
inside,
my secret silver box
B I
If you came back to solve my secret strife
You still would find that there’s a catch
The major secret in my secret life
My box conceals a secret latch
(… continued …)