A Complicated Lock

Introduction

I saw this treasure chest in the Whitby Museum and thought it was saying something to me. I am still not sure, so I thought I would write a poem to say what I see there.

The music is "Lock and Key" by Julia Fordham

Although this challenge states a minimum of a hundred words (the original minimum for poetry on Vocal), the minimum for poetry is now zero:

So this excludes haiku, limerick, senryū and any short-form poem, so I will choose a villanelle for this one. I know someone will hate this 🌞.

A Complicated Lock

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Look At The Lid Of This Old Treasure Chest

That Sits In The Museum In Whitby

See The Lid With The Lock That's So Complex

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The Front Key Hole Is A Most Secret Test

The Real Way In Is In The Ancient Lid

Look At The Lid Of This Old Treasure Chest

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What Strange Treasures Was This Meant To Protect?

This Wooden Box That Is Now Filled With Keys

See The Lid With The Lock That's So Complex

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This Locking Mechanism Was The Best

This Box Was Made To Deter Any Thieves

Look At The Lid Of This Old Treasure Chest

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A Tapestry Of Black Metal Rods Pressed

Into A Lock As You Can Plainly See

See The Lid With The Lock That's So Complex

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To Any Thief This Would Be A Stern Test

From Pickering Castle Has Come One Key

Look At The Lid Of This Old Treasure Chest

See The Lid With The Lock That's So Complex

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