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The light of his eyes are growing dim 
He creaks across the hard floor 
A mouth so large it holds a ton
No longer remains doors

Leaks and drips sometimes pour out fast
Loud noises as dinosaurs
But that mouth scoops up rank garbage 
It's as if an amour

Soon retirement in the picture
He doesn't want to be junked
That yellow John Deere loader
Man! A great machine hunk 

Every week day he is so busy
He doesn't want to rest
Up and going at six in the morn
That is when he does best

He's seen those loader graveyards
on the way to be repaired
If only they would oil and grease
him as if they did cared

He has been faithful to do his job
Even though neglected
Tears run down his radiator
His metal is affected

Sad to see the death of such a one
it pains to see him go
But life is short even in service
The graveyard such a blow

Inspired by contest:Garbage

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 7/30/2016 2:05:00 PM
love this thoughtful write
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Date: 7/28/2016 4:08:00 PM
A very good personification well thought of great poem x
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Date: 7/18/2016 8:52:00 PM
Love the way you bring such personalty to this big machine. Reminds me of an old red truck my husband drove when our girls were growing up. That old red Ford truck lasted until the two oldest were grown and married. When he finally traded t for a new one the girls cried and said it was like losing a family member. Great job. Well Done A seven fro me. God Bless, JB
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/19/2016 5:16:00 AM
Yes, a man's truck becomes part of him..One can recognize a man when they see the truck driving down the road..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Date: 7/17/2016 4:04:00 PM
Life of a garbage tractor!very well written Sara!
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Date: 7/16/2016 5:05:00 PM
Wow this is so different, got to be a winner, hope so!
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/16/2016 5:29:00 PM
Well, maybe different will be good but sometimes people like old and boring..Thanks for dropping by..Sara
Date: 7/15/2016 7:44:00 PM
Sara, great personification! jim
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/16/2016 5:29:00 PM
Glad that you like the personification..Thanks for the visit..Sara
Date: 7/15/2016 7:30:00 PM
this is really captivating,deep, sara... i like how you interpreted the theme!... huggs
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Date: 7/15/2016 7:02:00 PM
Hi Sara, This piece was so well written and creative. The Garbage contest inspired you to good write. A Big seven:-) Alexis
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Date: 7/15/2016 6:49:00 PM
Terrific Sara. You brought the tractor to life. I didnt know tractors had tears;-)
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