Baggage

My baggage had at last caught up with me. It and I had parted ways some years past; tossed out and thrown away the master key. But here it is, returned; the die is cast. It had been round the carrousel before; I saw it once or twice but never claimed. Now, suddenly arrived at my front door; I'm here, I'm back, it boastfully proclaimed! What damage can a piece of baggage do? A lot, it seems, if you live Mitty lies and on false premise, unfriendly debts accrue. So I find myself, to no great surprise, again a member of the bourgeoisie. My baggage had at last caught up with me.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/2/2022 7:53:00 PM

you did this so cleverly, Terry. WELL Done and congrats on the win.

Terry Miller
Date: 6/7/2022 7:50:00 AM

Thank you so much Andrea

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/31/2022 7:59:00 AM

Congrats on your winning work. Way to go. Sara

Terry Miller
Date: 5/31/2022 9:30:00 AM

Thank you so much, Sara

Jenna Logan

Date: 5/30/2022 12:35:00 PM

There are always some parts of our past that comes back to haunt us. Those memories we'd rather forget will not let us alone. Congratulations on this winner, Terry.

Terry Miller
Date: 5/30/2022 2:54:00 PM

Hi Jenna, thank you so much

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/30/2022 12:08:00 PM

This Orphan Sonnet is so creative and well written Terry. I see why it is on the winner’s list. Congratulations on your win. Blessings xxoo

Terry Miller
Date: 5/30/2022 2:53:00 PM

Thank you, Connie

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/30/2022 10:41:00 AM

Congratulations Terry! Your whimsical poem "'Baggage" earned a distinguished place in my “Orphan Sonnet Contest.” Very well done, my friend, Emile.

Terry Miller
Date: 5/30/2022 2:52:00 PM

Thank you Emille for the placement and for running these contests which are so inspiring.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/7/2022 12:37:00 PM

Excellent sonnet on a great subject! I love those final lines!

Terry Miller
Date: 5/9/2022 1:16:00 AM

Thank you, Kim, for your so kind comments.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/7/2022 11:57:00 AM

A very well-written, interesting verse, Terry. I'm afraid all of us have a certain amount of baggage we would like to leave in an overhead, but, unfortunately it has a way of finding us in Lost and Found.

Terry Miller
Date: 5/9/2022 1:17:00 AM

I think mine is permanently strapped to my back; thank you for your kind comments Milt.

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/7/2022 10:52:00 AM

Terry, when one's own particular integrity is set down, one self-identity will ultimately reemerge. This is an excellent piece of writing that is both profound and mind stimulating. Wishing you the best of success in the contest.

Terry Miller
Date: 5/9/2022 1:17:00 AM

Thank you so much for your comments and encouragement

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 5/7/2022 9:46:00 AM

Terry, a deep and thought provoking write...when personal authenticity has been put aside, eventually, it will arise. Good luck in the contest....it will rank high. :)Paulette

Terry Miller
Date: 5/9/2022 1:18:00 AM

Thank you for the visit Paulette, and your kind comments