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About This Poem

Pack Rat

I am sneaking
Down a side street
I see trashcans
In a backyard
I walk over
To look in them
Refuse waiting
To be picked up
I am happy
To collect it
Because I am
Just a pack rat

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  1. Eastman Avatar
    Carol Eastman
    Date: 10/11/2012 12:12:00 PM
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    You and my Hubby... but he collects books... Very enjoyable read.

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 10/11/2012 12:28:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I think this is the only Free verse poem I've ever written. I much prefer rhyme. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. Thank you.
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    Robert Pettit
    Date: 10/7/2012 5:44:00 PM
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    I've heard it said that one man's trash is another man's treasure. In many ways it's true. Good write.

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 10/7/2012 7:56:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you, What I don't understand is why people would throw away brand new stuff. And I have found such items in the trash. But it has been a long, long time since I have done this. Perhaps I should look again.
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    Victoria Anderson-Throop
    Date: 10/7/2012 6:54:00 AM
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    Love the last verse especially...would love a pair of wings myself! (While picking grapes for jam, my 6 yr old son stuck his hand in a wild bee hive and nearly died!) Bees are a lot like love...sweet and deadly!

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 10/7/2012 7:52:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    You are probably referring to the "Morning Walk Parody" which I wrote for a contest hosted by Catie Lindsey. The original poem is much better you should read it. But I so enjoy parody and jumped at the opportunity to write one.
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    Victoria Anderson-Throop
    Date: 10/7/2012 6:29:00 AM
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    Living in Fairbanks, all the dumps are arranged with a shelter where people dump their "nice stuff" things to be repaired or too good to throw away. Most women put unsold garage stuff there too. I furnished a 3 bedroom apt completely--furniture and all. The only thing new was the mattresses! I had 2 teen aged boys that loved to dig around, and they did all the work...what fun for a packrat like me! Fun poem, humorous self evaluation!

    Cavanaugh Avatar Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 10/7/2012 6:33:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    My mom used to the same thing. That's what inspired the poem. I have to admit I have done it on occasion too.


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