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Written by: kathryn collins

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Becoming Old

No appealing lure
that old lifetime guarantee
on appliances

©Kathryn McL. Collins
November 7, 2012

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Debbie Duncan Date: 1/21/2013 9:26:00 AM Hi kathryn, nicely worded,, thank you for reading "family hair" have a great day ;}
Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/24/2012 8:49:00 PM kathryn collins , Once again, we find ourselves trapped in the Holiday Season. And, hear I am stopping by to say Hi and to wish you a Merry Christmas once again sincerely from my heart. Loving each moment I found comforting here on the soup. Thank you for any comment or support you have offered now or in the past. Love always & forever ~ PD
HOLLY MOORE Date: 12/15/2012 11:23:00 AM I had to come back and read this. I hope it's not an analogy...Thanks for reading my poem...One hand to the right, the other takes to the left and the emotion invades...Hugs, Holly
Gail DeBole Date: 12/7/2012 5:58:00 PM Hi Kathy - You have me thinking again. Another poem of yours that is full of deep meaning if applied to us humans. Thanks for stopping by to read my poems. - Gail
daver austin Date: 11/24/2012 9:31:00 AM Hey! I have cats in the house that will probably outlive me. Enjoyed. LOve, daver
Keith Bickerstaffe Date: 11/23/2012 1:50:00 PM A very clever HAIKU! We as humans carry no guarantee either. Perfect title, perfect piece! Love, Keith
Chris D. Aechtner Date: 11/22/2012 1:09:00 AM Strong analogy in this haiku. Hmmm, actually, I can take the haiku several ways. I enjoy how the 'cut' after the first line is smooth, not too wide. I am finding a lot of people's cuts and juxtapositions to be too severe and wide, and you did great with it here.
Matthew Anish Date: 11/18/2012 1:19:00 PM We don't come with instructions - or warranties - stimulating words. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
David Williams Date: 11/18/2012 10:37:00 AM Kathy nicely done in this throw away world...David
Debbie Guzzi Date: 11/18/2012 8:42:00 AM I believe he and his Mom are still in a shelter? The whole area had too much damage to the electric from the water to turn the power back on [fret] Have fun today! Light & Love
Debbie Guzzi Date: 11/17/2012 7:20:00 PM wow I hadn't thought of that..they used to advertise that didn't they! hmm well folks throw things out every 5 years now aye? Light & Love
HOLLY MOORE Date: 11/17/2012 9:43:00 AM Ooooh..I love this! How clever...Thank you for my comment on "Suicide and the Butterfly Boy." We had many, many fun times together. I had a dream(s) about him called "Taking It All In." He looked so beautiful...Oh well, great write! xxoo Holly Moore
CYNDI MACMILLAN Date: 11/14/2012 7:18:00 AM HA! Got that right. :) Like what you've said and what you're REALLY saying. Some things just aren't meant to be around forever, eh? And yet we keep insisting that we try. Hugs to you. Cyndi
Sara Kendrick Date: 11/11/2012 1:57:00 PM Interesting work that can put the human mind going in many different directions..Enjoyed reading this one today...Thanks for stopping today..Sara
harry horsman Date: 11/11/2012 9:09:00 AM this is good, very good, just love it.....
jack horne Date: 11/10/2012 2:55:00 PM lol, love this witty haiku
Terry O'Leary Date: 11/8/2012 10:41:00 AM Happy to see you're in a happier mood, Kathy! I'm trying to see if I can trade myself for a newer model... (the original guarantee has just about expired!) Love, Terry (Funny Haiku... not so easy to do (for me anyway))
Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 11/8/2012 9:41:00 AM LOL, yes, that lifetime guarantee on appliances doesn't extend our life one bit. Wish it did. Love the perspective here.