Goodwill Bargains

A springtime ritual at my house is to rid my closet of old clothes.

Including outdated suits, shirts, pants, shoes, all to dispose.

Goodwill appreciates my donations in their stores to display.

It warms my soul to see folks buying stuff who have little to pay.

A week or so later my wife and I were at a local cafe sipping our tea.
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Said she, "That guy over there is wearin' a suit that looks familiar to me;

Ain't them the duds you donated to the Goodwill Store last week?"

That piqued my interest and I discreetly turned my head to peek.

"Yep, sure is" I retorted, "Same suit, tie, shoes and fedora lid!"

"I must say! He looks a helluva lot better in that git up than you did!"

(Written 4/24/2016)

Entry for Laura Loo's "Poem Written In April 2016" Contest
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Rigoler Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 11:57 AM
Ouch! Hope you're still married, Bob! Best to you./ M
Eastman Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 10:33 AM
Love this!
Laurie Avatar
May 9, 2016 at 10:41 PM
There you go Bob - just what you wanted to hear - chuckling - Lindsay
Onclaud Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 4:41 PM
ohhh my, giggles, bob... i think you did wear that whole get-up better than he... thanks for coming by...huggs!
Hinshaw Avatar
April 29, 2016 at 3:23 PM
Thank you, nette! I certainly appreciate your support and encouragement - bob h
A. Sharma Avatar
April 24, 2016 at 11:25 PM
Loved the wit in this.. masterful write from ur pen CMSgt..
Hinshaw Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 1:12 PM
Thank you Dr Sharma - glad it gave you a smile. Always great to hear from you - bob h
Allison Avatar
April 24, 2016 at 6:03 PM
ha ha ha love the punch line Robert :-) hugs Jan xx
Hinshaw Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 1:13 PM
Thanks, Jan, happy it gave you a smile today. Thanks for your support and encouragement - bob h
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