Built to Last

Vintage

What is it about vintage items that really catches my eye?
It’s nostalgic, of course, but I still wonder why?
My eyes are drawn to the styles of the past,
It gives me a sense of peace that things were built to last,
Fifty-year-old items are just as functional today,
Old furniture has a priceless charm in a special way,
Classic ceramics, bottles, and all things breakable,
Still in mint condition is especially notable,
A flea market is the place to go for treasures of old,
Just strolling through these items makes me think of stories untold,
If these items could talk, what would they say?
Who were their owners and where did they stay?
How did they stand the test of time?
Were they sold in the local five and dime?
Maybe they were handmade by artisans with a craft to share,
Or made in a factory overseas somewhere,
I hope they are preserved for other generations to see,
What some may see as junk, I see as history.

Tammy Harvey
8/19/2022