an old moving box–waiting to be put into the trash
laying on the side of the road
discarded, unwanted, in the way

a cardboard box–
does anyone want this box?
the contents now gone
its purpose fulfilled
do you think it can hold another load?

an old box–
a story untold, contents unknown
a teddy bear perhaps or well loved reading books,
tear-stained love letters from the past–does anyone remember?
this old box–will now be Mine
I can put it to use, I’ll put My treasure
inside

a cardboard box