A Lockdown Mystery

The other day I made a discovery,
An unusual thing hidden
At the bottom of a drawer.
Only a corner peaking out,
But, my attention it snagged.

It had been so long since I'd opened
that treasure chest,
Maybe 3 months (It felt like 3 years at best),
I'd clean forgotten what I had stashed there,
I'd forgotten what this thing even was...

So curious I wandered,
Comparing my strange find,
To what else we used daily.
It was a mystery and I was Holmes
With time to solve it.

Now after some research,
I can tell you for sure,
What this curious artifact
Is most definitely... not.

It's not a knife...

It's not a mouse...

It's not something you can write with...

It's not my phone...

It's not a well-trained pet,
That can sniff out and retrieve
A smelly, missing sock.

It's not a mask, 
but perhaps you can wear it?

It's not art...
Wait.
Well actually,
It might be art...

Coz I forgot to tell you,
I dug deeper in that drawer,
I found a whole collection,
Each one quite unique, 
Seems to tell a story...

A story about it's creation, 
From offcuts
Left for nothing...

A story about the hands that crafted it,
Talented artisans in Zimbabwe...

A story of potential and inspiring,
The young creatives of our country...

Surely they need a gallery?!
An exhibition to share,
This art that can’t stay hidden,
That one might even wear?!

Well, stay close by,
I’m making this an event.
On the twenty-seventh day of July,
Visit The Zimbowties Gallery,
To see these mysterious treasures,
We’d love to hear what you think.

- Kim