Ann Gilmour Poet Free verse

Bin It Instead

Stuck indoors 
with nowt to do
Decided to clear 
a cupboard or two
Now some 
may call me a hoarder
Though to me 
they’re nostalgic mementos
Each one evokes
movies inside my head
Of the reason I kept it 
Did not bin instead

Like the cork from a bottle 
of vintage champagne
For the life of me now
no memory remains
Of this special occasion  
whilst supping the best
Now wracking my brains 
and scratching my head
My memory is blank
So I bin it instead…

A heart shaped beach stone
engraved with a kiss
from somebody special
from someone I miss
No clues 
No ideas
as for so many years 
this heart shaped stone
has languished alone
From whence did it come
I am puzzled
I am vexed 
No clues
No markers 
Come into my head
My memory is blank
So I bin it instead…

Then lastly a seashell
from a beach long ago
Inside grains of sand
trickle over my hand
From somebody special 
From a place far and wide
An exotic beach now out of reach
I have no clue
tears fill my eyes
I weep
I cry
For the life of me 
I don’t know why

What happened 
to that innocent girl
The one with 
long auburn hair
I look all around
she's no longer there
For now all I see
is little ole me
With hair of white
looking such a fright
My mind now slow
my body too
all muddled 
all dead
inside my head
            ~
will someone please bin me instead...

Written 11th April 2020

Contest Strand Pick 9
Sponsor Brian Strand 
1st PLACE

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Caren Krutsinger April 16, 2020 at 7:28 PM Beautifully done. A well-deserved win. Made me smile and shows you are in touch with your inner Ann. Ann Gilmour April 20, 2020 at 2:54 PM Many thanks Caren for your kind encouraging words. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Demetrios Trifiatis April 13, 2020 at 8:24 PM Fascinating profound and sentimental writing that touches one's heart. Excellent my friend Ann. Hugs xxx Take care. Ann Gilmour April 20, 2020 at 2:55 PM Thank you so much Demetrios for your beautiful words that always lift me my friend. Please keep well and safe. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Winged Warrior April 12, 2020 at 9:38 PM Congrats!! on the win my friend...I collect dust older than myself lol...Happy Easter Ann...and best wishes for staying safe...the Wingster :o) Ann Gilmour April 13, 2020 at 2:30 PM Hahaha thank you for the laughter Wingster and the congrats my friend. Keep well and safe. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Connie Marcum Wong April 12, 2020 at 6:06 PM I am sentimental and saved too many things too. I enjoyed your poem very much Ann. Congratulations on your first place win! Easter blessings xxoo Ann Gilmour April 13, 2020 at 2:28 PM Many thanks dear Connie for your welcome comments and congratulations. Bless you and please keep safe and well dear friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Sam Kauffman April 12, 2020 at 3:00 PM Not a chance, dear friend! Your words are too valuable. Your poems too needed. Their author not replaceable. You have come for such a time as this with your poetic gift! But, that being said - congratulations on your first place win! Ann Gilmour April 12, 2020 at 3:13 PM Thank you so much for your very kind words Sam, I do appreciate your visit and comments. Please take care in these very uncertain times. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Silent One April 12, 2020 at 4:39 AM Lol. just keep them.. no point binning them as there is a lot of rubbish piling up as people are at home... great poem. Ann Gilmour April 12, 2020 at 5:56 AM Hahaha...yes you are right SO. So pleased you enjoyed my Poem and thanks for your visit. Keep safe and keep well. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison April 11, 2020 at 1:33 PM Aww Ann, like you I too have many trinkets and souvenirs that I kept and yet I can't remember where I got them or what special memory they once had. Makes me think I should have labelled them!. I know many are taking the lock down time to de clutter but of course the recycling centers and charity shops are closed ... so I'm keeping mine in the drawer lol:-) Keep well sweet friend:-) hugs Jan xx Ann Gilmour April 11, 2020 at 4:49 PM Yes, like you I have so much I need to recycle, but at the moment there is nowhere to put it, so here it stays, Haha. Please keep well and safe dearest Jan. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Rico Leffanta April 11, 2020 at 1:07 PM My wife and mother-in-law chucked out all my souvenir d'amour decades ago, so my only problem is resisting the instinct to punch out that old man staring me in the face in the mirror every morning! Aloha! Rico Ann Gilmour April 11, 2020 at 4:45 PM Hahaha... I know exactly what you mean Rico, who are these old people living in our home? Thank you for your welcome comments and keep well and safe Rico, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham April 11, 2020 at 10:51 AM I'm a terrible hoarder, a shell, bus ticket, anything because they all tell a story of a happy event. Hope you're well Ann, stay safe and happy Easter. Tom Ann Gilmour April 11, 2020 at 4:42 PM Many thanks Tom, good to hear from you and please stay safe and well. Enjoy your Easter with kindest thoughts Ann xx