Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

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For "Gathering Dust" Poetry Contest

Written on 2/26/2015

And the Dust Settles

Peering through her doorway
from the outside, looking in
I see stacks upon stacks 
of newspapers, through the 
darkened corridors
of her dimly lit home.
And the Dust Settles.

Hazy sunlight filters behind
her, and in between 
the shadows of her face
She looks embarrassed.
Having been caught in the act 
she is paralyzed by indecision
while she collects, stacks, and saves.
And the Dust Settles.

Papers, like shaky towers
Climb upward toward the ceiling.
Obsessively hoarding, she must 
Keep them, or she 
might be throwing away
current events, history 
even LIFE itself.
And the Dust Settles.





Written on 2/26/2015

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William Gray March 13, 2015 at 1:13 PM A great piece on obsessive collecting. The image where the dust settles, after each time she adds to her collection, is so descriptive. Very well written as usual Laura. Best wishes!. *7*. Laura Leiser March 13, 2015 at 1:45 PM Thank you, William. Your encouraging words are much appreciated!

Phyllis Babcock February 27, 2015 at 12:52 PM Yes the life style of a hoarder. You wonder what makes a person become this way. love phyl Laura Leiser February 27, 2015 at 12:56 PM Thanks Phyllis, for your comment. Is is sad, isn't it? I lived next to a hoarder for years when I was growing up, but didn't realize the magnitude of the problem until I got older.