I just finished this poem. It accompanies an illustration that I will post in the 2D gallery soon. It's about a 9 year old boy who discovers his mother's extravagant clothing as well as his feminine side. From that moment on he wants to be a dancer. He realizes he feels better in women's clothing and becomes a transvestite. However, as time progresses the boy experiences the reluctance of society to accept him for who he is. And that is what the poem tells: how he has to abandon his dreams in order to be a "normal" part of society. That's why "his appetite for life has been stored away for good", since only hypocrisy accepts him.

The Cabinet

An appetite for life
Stored away for good
The boy who had a dream
Was just misunderstood

The core of his parade
Was never fully matched
But what he had to show
Was soon to be dispatched

The suit of his delight
Worn out by gentle pride
The boy who had a dream
Was never to abide

I like it. Recalls to mind the old Harry Chapin song, Floweres Are Red. We do tend to get put into proper boxes by the societies we live in, don't we? jon

I think a lot of us here can relate to the poem in one way or another. You do a good job in rhyming. I didn't even see the rhymes the first time around. (That's a good thing, to me. In-your-face rhymes drive me nuts.) It'll be interesting to see your picture for the poem. With the background you gave, I have an image in my mind. It'll be fun to see how close or how far away I am from your picture. Cheers!