Gypsy Shell


My mind keeps its luggage packed
in order to travel at a moment’s notice.

Caught in a gypsy shell,
it hangs memories with thumbtacks
to be easily removed when thoughts
invade to redecorate.



©Susie Clevenger 2012


Comments

Laura said…
powerful Susie... perhaps we all do this to stay safe to some extent.
It's good that the instinct of survival can at minimum retreat to the stronghold of our mind. Nice