An Old Brown Paper Bag

There it is blowing in the wind
having no control of its own
the wind which you cannot see
controls it as fully as it's blown

That little old brown paper bag
tells a picture of life so mundane
we live here getting blown all around
knocked about leaving one many a stain

It's really so vulnerable like us all
so light easily prone to many a tear
in days before plastic, brown bags were all
nothing else for it and it's not too dear

There we are just like them so
but we're tough able to persevere
so next time you use one of them
remind yourself that's me so very clear
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Romios Avatar
April 23, 2023 at 1:18 AM
Great one Gordon. Love your comparison to an old bag and a human. A sweet rpoem Pangie
Mcconnell Avatar
April 23, 2023 at 2:17 AM
Thanks Pangie, Glad you enjoyed this one and thought it a sweet poem. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Bell Avatar
July 28, 2022 at 2:16 PM
Beautiful and true...so enjoyed. Thank you Gordon for this inspiring work! luv~
Mcconnell Avatar
July 28, 2022 at 6:33 PM
Thanks Joyce, Glad you enjoyed this piece and found it inspiring. Blessings,Gordon
Fenn Avatar
July 5, 2021 at 5:32 PM
Cool poem Gordon! The paper bag is a great metaphor for our own vulnerability.
Mcconnell Avatar
July 6, 2021 at 3:13 AM
Thanks Jennifer, Glad you liked this one and thought it cool! Hope all is well with you, blessings, Gordon
Deschler Avatar
September 24, 2017 at 2:30 PM
Most of us can relate to the feeling of being blown around by the winds of life, not knowing where we are going to end up next... I really enjoyed reading your beautiful poem this afternoon. I think it is one of your best, Gordon. Very well penned!
Mcconnell Avatar
September 24, 2017 at 3:16 PM
Thanks Kelly, glad you enjoyed it also for the encouragement of saying it's one of my best. Hope this finds you well. Have blessed day, Gordon
Andresen Avatar
September 18, 2017 at 2:39 AM
- A great description, Gordon :) - Today the world is floating with plastic bags - Best wishes for a wonderful new week :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Andresen Avatar
September 20, 2017 at 4:16 AM
- So sad to hear, Gordon - Good recovery - hugs
Mcconnell Avatar
September 18, 2017 at 2:57 AM
Thanks Anne-Lise, glad you liked it. You have a wonderful week too, I'm in midst of radiotherapy sessions for prostate cancer so its lie downs in the afternoon! have a blessed week, Gordon
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