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I Almost Tossed It Out

Fall time is now here,
I must fall clean with some cheer.
Clothes to a woman's shelter they must go,
helping those in need before the snow.
The dresses, skirts and tops,
are from many different shops.
I even found a couple of hand bags,
pretty as could be still wearing the tags.
My son said,
will these boxes be marked in red?
Yes,
I guess. 
I want this one,
take it and be done.
I am keeping all the money inside,
when I saw what he found I almost died.
Boy was he the big winner,
hope he will take me out for dinner.

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Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 10/24/2024 6:03:00 PM

I enjoyed your beautiful poem, so interesting and fun, Paula. In this instance, foresight is a lot better than hindsight. :D

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/25/2024 9:13:00 AM

Thanks for your note/for your support. Glad you enjoyed my fun write. True, I am now doing fall cleaning. I do give much away. It is Not true he found money. Oh well!!! My dad always said, hindsight was a wonderful thing to learn from. I started saying, hindsight should be up front... Hahaha!!! Have a wonderful/fun day writing away...............

Ink Empress

Date: 10/24/2024 9:30:00 AM

Dear paula, what a beautifully written poem on this prompt, i especially love the fact that you help so many and give away to those in need and the ending was surely a beautiful surprise for you and your son if this is based on true story. Best wishes for the contest and thank you for your soupmail and also for being so supportive I appreciate your kindness . Sending you light always

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/25/2024 9:07:00 AM

Thanks for your note/for your support/for your Best wishes for the contest and for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed my fun write. It is True, I am now doing fall cleaning. I give much away. It is Not true he found money. Wish that was true.... Glad you got my soupmail... Have a wonderful/fun day writing away...............

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/22/2024 9:56:00 AM

Hi Paula, I guess the dinner is on you, as your son found what you almost tossed out, he deserves it, without a doubt. Great poetry… Beryl

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/22/2024 11:52:00 AM

Thanks for your note/for your support. Glad you enjoyed my fun write. You are so right. It was my money so dinner was on me. To bad it is just a write. "Not True" Have a wonderful/fun day writing away...............

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/21/2024 2:45:00 PM

Hello Paula, I think he will take you out for dinner. Enjoyed the poem. Hugs. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/3/2024 10:18:00 AM

Hello Paula, it was a fun read. I enjoyedx it. Hugs. /Darlene/

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/22/2024 11:49:00 AM

Thanks for your note/for your support. Glad you enjoyed my fun write. It was fun to write. "Not True" Hugs.... Have a wonderful/fun day writing away...............

Silent One

Date: 10/21/2024 12:10:00 PM

Glad you did not lose it.. great poem dear..

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/22/2024 11:47:00 AM

Thanks for your note/for your support. Glad you found my fun write to be a great poem. It is just a write. "Not True" Have a wonderful/fun day writing away...............