In praise of
The prepositional variety
Of those that screw on, pop off,
Seal up, keep in
And shut out
As well as those that
Require tools to remove
Whether bendable or breakable
Hinged or unhinged
Hard as roofs for the dead
Soft as tents for pies
Sturdy as helmets for pots
Or merely heaps of pot
Atop the heads of rich and poor —
Who need to be warm
Or want to be cool
Mighty eye shutters
Doors to dreams both night and day
Locking you inside nightmares
Opening up to set you free
Blink and wink makers
Whipping your forty lashes or more
Pandora’s temptation
Flipping open angry and crazy
Keepers of secrets
Stoppers of talk
Everywhere you look or don’t
Lids, lids, lids
In praise of
Photos: Commode lid Orange lid White coffin Eye Hinged chest Decorative Lid