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- Junk -

Junk can become a enormously problem
                         Mountain of cheap and meaningless things
                             Hoarding disorder is a mental illness
                                      Collecting junk because
                               they may be useful in the future
                        Narrow smelly paths cut through the house
                                   walls of junk up to the roof

                                   In this home love was born
                              The room where they were sisters
                                       cozy they curl together
                                    Walls with floral wallpaper
                                     has been crumbled away
                            Things grow from the basement roots
                               grew larger and larger every day
                                  Nobody finds the dining table
                                   eats cold pizza on the floor

Copyright © Anne-Lise Andresen | Year Posted 2023

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Phyllis Babcock Date: 10/29/2023 10:40:00 AM Congrats on your win in the contest. Well expressed. love phyl Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 10/27/2023 7:44:00 AM Anne-Lise, excellent poem and it happens so often, and nobody knows about it, I always say I have a lot of stuff but until you have seen a house full of junk piled high, stuff is meaningless. congratulations on your win in my contest, well done, Constance Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/26/2023 3:33:00 PM And congrats on the win. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/26/2023 3:32:00 PM Yes. Some people really let hoarding get out of control. Well expressed, Ann Lise. Login to Reply

Sam Scott Date: 10/24/2023 9:45:00 PM This is a reality for some people in my life and it is quite crushing. That you opened up a discussion by bringing it into focus is commendable - well deserved first place Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 10/24/2023 2:23:00 PM Hoarding is an awful illness, Very nicely penned Anne, Congrats on your win Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 10/24/2023 12:33:00 PM I knew this one would do well my friend..Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Login to Reply

Debjani Mitra Date: 10/23/2023 5:25:00 PM You nailed this. So true, each line of your write we can relate...we may need in future, ha ha ..that's how it gets to stay Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 10/21/2023 10:09:00 AM I know a few people like this.. cant be an easy situation.. you really do think out of the box when you write for contests.. this is another one that you have expressed so well.. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/22/2023 12:40:00 PM - Fortunately, I have never been in such a home ... I would have cried ... so indescribably sad, S.O. :( - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Aurore Severo Date: 10/21/2023 1:20:00 AM haha loved this I should show this to my grandpa xoxo Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/22/2023 12:37:00 PM - Everything that you haven't used in the last year... you don't need... throw it away... sell it... give it away... burn it, grandpa :) - Many thanks for your comment, Aurore :) - hugs

Bj Legros Kelley Date: 10/20/2023 2:21:00 PM Junk stealing moments of peace and joy. How incredibly tragic. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/22/2023 12:34:00 PM - Tragic is the right word, BJ :( - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/20/2023 1:44:00 PM I enjoyed your "Junk" write/picture. Junk can get away from people real fast. Cleaning out is a good thing. "Good Luck" Hugs. Have a great weekend............. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/22/2023 12:33:00 PM - Cleaning out is a very good thing, Paula :) - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Jan Allison Date: 10/20/2023 1:25:00 PM eeek am glad my house isn't like that but we do tend to keep stuff especially my hubby with his computer bits as it may come in handy one day lol:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/22/2023 12:32:00 PM - It is so sad to see ... everything, absolutely everything is destroyed ... by garbage ... - Many thanks for your comment, Jan :) - hugs

Sotto Poet Date: 10/20/2023 12:33:00 PM Anne-Lise, your narrative is amazing. The complexity of your story enthralls me. The idea of living this way is incomprehensible, yet many do. You've vividly conveyed this situation. Blessings Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/22/2023 12:28:00 PM - The person who collects is sick ... but, it affects the whole family ... terribly sad, Las - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 10/20/2023 12:19:00 PM I like the way you've woven this tale, Anne-Lise. I especially love the line, 'In this home love was born.' Best of wishes for the contest. :) hugs Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/22/2023 12:26:00 PM - Once upon a time this was a wonderful home, Evelyn :) - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Frederic Parker Date: 10/20/2023 10:31:00 AM people collect stuff, they love stuff, they need stuff, they buy bigger houses so they can get more stuff "George Carlin" Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/20/2023 11:46:00 AM - Dusting is not the funnest thing I know ... but, everything has to be clean and neat ... I could never be a collector :) - Many thanks for your comment, Frederic :) - hugs

Ilene Bauer Date: 10/20/2023 8:38:00 AM It boggles the mind how anyone could live like this, but it seems like a lot of people do. You’ve described this very well, Anne-Lise! Best of luck in the contest… Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/20/2023 11:40:00 AM - Many people live like this, Ilene ... but they hide it well - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/20/2023 7:34:00 AM Your opening line says it all. Splendid descriptions, Anne-Lise. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/20/2023 11:39:00 AM - Many thanks for your comment, Vijay :) - hugs

Hiya Sharma Date: 10/20/2023 6:55:00 AM This write is so deep and aching.. Reflecting a very miserable situation, where love and happiness once blossomed but now roots of grief have been flourishing.. Sigh.. You really have the talent to convey the emotions of such vulnerable situations in an evocative way.. A very heartfelt poem, written in an impactful manner.. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/20/2023 11:38:00 AM - It must be painful for a family to live like this ... the collector really needs professional help, Hyia - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Victor Buhagiar Date: 10/20/2023 6:55:00 AM There are people who call junk, old treasures. One would not part with them. Best for a win. Hugs and blessings. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/20/2023 11:35:00 AM - Reuse is fine ... but there are limits - Many thanks for your comment, Victor :) - hugs

Lin Lane Date: 10/20/2023 6:27:00 AM I wonder what thoughts flow in the mind of one who cannot bear to part with anything. Even the most inconsequential items we call junk seems to be a treasure. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/20/2023 11:34:00 AM - When the house and container are full... they buy a new house... buy and collect... pick up other people's rubbish... and everything is "treasures"... ugh - hugs

Ink Empress Date: 10/20/2023 5:59:00 AM This is so sad and ive read and seen so many living in such situations, you have such an empathetic kind heart that you see beyond and write about real life situations for topics like this! Very well delivered dear Anne Lise, i felt this one! So vividly done. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/20/2023 6:04:00 AM - A terrible and unhealthy place to live, dear Ink ... just by looking at the photo ... you can smell it :( - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs