Farewell, Mom's Worn Out Slippers

“We made the spring cut!”  Said Rose the tattered gown.
“I was worried for a while, till she pulled me from the toss pile.”

 
“You’ve still a lot of wear left.”  Said Bea the threadbare robe.
"She likes how soft you have become, so you’re nowhere close to done.”


“I’m glad you made the cut too.” Said Rose the tattered gown.
"You were a gift from her mother, she’d part first with the others."


“I wasn’t really worried.” Said Bea the threadbare robe.
“Though I think I’ll get some patches, and maybe new elastic.”
 

“I’m a little frayed at the hem.” Said Rose the tattered gown.
“A few stitches here and there, I’ll be in good repair.”

 

“I feel sad for the slippers.” Said Bea the threadbare robe.
“I’d say they served her well, but were too worn out to sale.”

 

“Yes, I glimpsed them in the bag.” Said Rose the tattered gown.
“She was reluctant to make the toss, but new one’s will fill the loss.”

 

“One day that will be us.” Said Bea the threadbare robe.
“I vow to go quietly, and keep a little dignity.”

 

“I hope I can be brave then.” Said Rose the tattered gown.
“I’ll have to wait and see, when that time comes for me.”

 

“Farewell, worn out slippers.” Said Bea the threadbare robe.
“Yes, farewell old friends.” Said Rose the tattered gown.


Personification: Robe (Bea) and Gown (Rose) and Owner (Mom)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Hunter Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 6:40 AM
I just love this one. I think it's so unique and fun! Thanks for stopping by to read mine also!
Eastman Avatar
May 25, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Congratulations on the win. Very creative!
Onclaud Avatar
May 25, 2012 at 2:46 AM
debra, this is amazing in style and concept.. congrats with huggs! :)
A   Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 6:31 PM
Debra, very touching, congratulations In Debbie, Fairy Tail Contest"' it was an amazing hit ;-) have yourself a good one~PD
Arowolo Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 5:14 PM
Wonderful piece,Debra.Congratulations on your well deserved win..
Brown Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 6:44 AM
Congratulations Debra on your well deserved win. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 2:19 AM
DEb congrats on your great 1st place win..David
Grisetti Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 5:57 PM
Congratulations on an imaginative write. And on yur win.
Guzzi Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Absolutely fantastic..may I suggest you please name the characters..the owner, the slipper & the gown [an A can always become an A+!] Light & Love PS. Please make normal line breaks..single spaced except between verses? HUGS!!
Guzzi Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Absolutely fantastic..may I suggest you please name the characters..the owner, the slipper & the gown [an A can always become an A+!] Light & Love PS. Please make normal line breaks..single spaced except between verses? HUGS!!
Brown Avatar
January 23, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Congratulations, I am so happy to see you on the winners list Debra. Love, Carol
Onclaud Avatar
January 23, 2012 at 4:00 AM
rooting for this one, debra... wowie congrats! :) huggs!
Pettit Avatar
January 22, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Congratulations on winning in the contest. A lot of imagination here as articles of clothing are given the magical ability to talk.
Dietrich Avatar
January 21, 2012 at 4:30 PM
That was very smart of you thinking to do a conversation between inanimate objects. Why didn't I think of that?? Congrats. I enjoyed this.
Sweetheart Avatar
January 21, 2012 at 1:46 PM
congrats Debra on a fantastic win for a grand conversation piece luv.. awesome..
Ball Avatar
January 20, 2012 at 9:44 AM
This is really cute. I think it would be a good one for a childrens book. Love the way you give them personality. I know favorite comfy things do have a way of becoming like good friends. We hate to give them up. God Bless, JB
Onclaud Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 8:39 PM
i love the way this was woven like a cut from a child's book or a fairy tale.. imaginative and compelling.. a winner for me, dear debra! :) huggs
Squyres Avatar
January 20, 2012 at 5:47 AM
Thank you, Nette Onclaud. Light poetry form seems to fit it better. God Bless.
Song Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Okay..everyone else felt as good about this lil hit as I did...u are so imaginative..Hey, Soup mail Nette Onclaud and ask her if you have the right form..narrative..she is my expert reference poet here on the Soup. She is a wise wise gal. I will stop back by to see what she says..she's busy busy...give her a few days to get back with you. High 5 girlie. Gwendolen
Squyres Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 4:58 PM
Thanks Gwendolen...I sent her some soup mail. I'm in no hurry. I hope she won't mind and...thank you for your comments !!
Song Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Debra Debra Debra...Have you been snooping in my closet? ha ha..all my clothes are worn out and this is probably what my apparel discusses when I am in the shower...haha..The idea behind this narrative is superb..I loved the conversation over the lil things in life which brings this piece such magic..I can see this as an additional act in Cinderella as she tosses out her old slippers for the Prince's..I really love this one..Gotta read what others have wrote..sometimes gems like these are missed on the soup.
Squyres Avatar
January 20, 2012 at 5:51 AM
I hate throwing things away !! Especially if I can see some more use in them. I will wear things out comepletly before I replace them. I wrote this after sorting through some old clothes for a garage sale.
Davis Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 5:44 AM
I had a good laugh from this. I have sometimes considered actually standing my slippers vertically in the garden to create some sort of Stonehenge for people to speculate the meaning centuries from now. ;-)
A   Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 7:46 PM
lol... and here i wrote a poem about shoes... and failed to mention slippers... i love the narrative poem.. love it..always..p.d.
Austin Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Love it - love the originality - love how, at 82, I can identify. Love, Old daver
Gorelick Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Its hard to come up with something new...but you sure did...I will never feel the same about throwing out old clothes..lol. I sure enjoyed this. BG
Dufresne Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 10:51 AM
This is really cool Debra. Talk about personification! Talking clothes// You having Martinis for breakfast? : ) Hey isn't there a conversation contest going on?
Squyres Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Yes, I entered it in the conversation contest and thank you. No Martinis lol....don't think I've ever had one. Rarely drink alchohol at all...sometimes on special occasions I may have a glass of wine or a margarita...one only lol .
Merryman Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 7:36 AM
This is so cute, Debra. Very creative. Sorry, but I'm not sure what this form is, but I like your poem. Love, Kim
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