Picture Book

A picture book.

Just discovered.

Yellowed clippings,

Faded snapshots

Of a time I don’t recall —

Over thirty years ago.

Important to someone.

Notes and scribbles —

Here and there;

Articles and stories

From news reports.

Portions highlighted.

Retained for what reason?

Some value attached?

Who knows now?

Really just a window into the keeper’s mind.

A period left behind,

Ensconced away someplace

Beyond my reach.

A thin, sliver of my life.

Never pondered,

Unless inserted into my consciousness

By some outside force,

Dredged up from where I cast it off.

So long ago.

Glen Hines is the author of five books, including the recently published Of Time and Rivers, and the highly-regarded Bring in the Gladiators, Observations From a Former College Football Player Who Was Never Able to Become a Fan, all available at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. He is the writer and producer of the book and podcast Welcome to the Machine, available on most podcast platforms. His writing has also been featured in Sports Illustrated, Task & Purpose, and the Human Development Project.