Garage Sell Poetically

If I could sell away some baggage
Tears and fears would be first to list

My hubbies lackadaisacal attitude
My sore joints and perfectionist tendencies

My son's messiness and lack of sage
Clutter and papers need not exist

Inheritance clutter has in'eptitude
Weighing heavy on my thoughts

For the contest by SKAT
9/6/12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Gasun Avatar
September 25, 2012 at 7:40 AM
This is a very wonderful write my dear friend Doris! It's delightful and I've enjoyed reading it. This is a winner for me. Thanks for your precious time reading my latest poems. Good luck and best wishes always!!! hugs:) Leonora
Culverhouse Avatar
June 29, 2021 at 7:47 AM
Thank you.
Sweetheart Avatar
September 11, 2012 at 8:29 PM
a potpourri of messy stuff to sell Doris .. think I would do same if I had to luv .. good luck ,,
Mac Donald Avatar
September 7, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Ah, "Tears and fears" should be the first to go...would leave room to admire the nicer things. One of my sons is a pack rat...I did a yard sale to try and get him to clear up. Didn't really work so well. Good luck with the contest! Love, Mikki
Culverhouse Avatar
June 29, 2021 at 7:46 AM
My son is 22 now and still lives at home. He one day decided to get rid of a lot of his clutter. will be glad for him to get his on place. lol
Kendrick Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 4:38 PM
Soup Mail..Mom
Horne Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 2:04 PM
great entry for the contest, Doris - yes, if only we could sell that baggage!
Pettit Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 1:33 PM
You probably won't get anything for these items. You will even have trouble giving them away. Nice write.
Alvez Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Nice one and I agree about the paper, there seems no end. As for your husband and son, bag and bundle...Ha! Cynthia
Kendrick Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Reads like a winner ...I haven't checked out the contest though..That we inheritance we have to decide what to do with it don't we..My children had just started housekeeping and needed some of it so that was one way to handle it give to the next generation, oh! you are the next generation..Thanks for reading my work..Mom
Ellison Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 6:48 AM
You sure hit home with this one my dear Doris! Loved it... hugs, Jack
Culverhouse Avatar
June 29, 2021 at 7:46 AM
Thank you!
Cayton Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 8:30 PM
How clever of a write! It surely reads like a winner.. Cindy Cayton aka Lucinda Price ;)
Song Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 6:37 PM
Nice poetic garage sale...clean out that clutter...Oh, we have SO MUCH IN COmmON, Doris! Great themed write! gwendolen
Culverhouse Avatar
June 29, 2021 at 7:47 AM
Thank you!
Goff Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Hey Doris!!!! Glad to seeya jumpin' & jivin!!!! This poem is the story of life, well told by a great poet....am at wk. right now....will read more tonite!......Doris is back! the world is right! jimbo
Guzzi Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Interesting concept..keep going! Light & Love
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