Time Capsule

 

My shovel struck a rock

which was the obvious thought

until I dug it out to see that it was not.

 

Much too deliberate a shape

quite wide and so oblong.

I had to start to scrape.

 

Clanged with a trowel

washed with a hose

cleaned with a towel.

 

It glimmered at me

shined bright as carefree.

 

I noticed a hatch

with a spring and a catch.

 

I opened it up

not believing my luck.

 

Our popped a note

I can’t believe who had wrote.

 

It’s words were from me

I was overwhelmed with glee.

 

I suddenly remembered

many lifetimes ago

I wrote it so slow.

 

Wondered who would find it,

wise words tried to transmit.

 

I couldn’t wait to find my

directive for futurekind.

 

But was quite disappointed

at words so disjointed.

 

It said don’t rock the boat

keep your dreams afloat

but wear a red raincoat.