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I Will Organize

If I have the time, I will organize my many drawers – in the kitchen first. That junk drawer there – oh, it is the worst! Bedroom, then bathroom. I’ll prioritize! And when I’m done with that, where will I store my poetry? Where will I put it all? In the bookcase against my room’s long wall or in my drawers, of which I need more? Drawers for papers I’ve written things on; drawers for doo-dads (I’ve many of those); for coupons and bills. How everything grows! I lose things in piles for thinking they’re gone! I just want to sit here making a rhyme, not doing the mundane things I should do. Too often I’ve been down this avenue - but drawers I’ll do . . if I have the time! Jan. 9, 2020 for Tania Kitchin's 'If You Have the Time for an Enclosed Rhyme' Contest

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Date: 1/20/2020 7:15:00 AM
Wow, nice going on an "enclosed rhyme" - not an easy feat! You did it. This one's my favorite!
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Date: 1/13/2020 9:07:00 AM
Excellent write Andrea congratulations on your win. Blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 1/13/2020 8:02:00 AM
Sounds like my house to me. Great stuff my friend. Well written. Ann
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Date: 1/13/2020 2:29:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... I'm delighted with your last stanza, especially since I can relate. God bless you.
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Date: 1/13/2020 1:15:00 AM
Congrats on your win.. When you finished organizing your things, a poem is ready.. I enjoyed reading..
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Date: 1/12/2020 11:06:00 PM
Clever, oh so clever, Andrea,,,i'm thinking you are losing the muse,,but then look at the poetry,,it is so good, so you.
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Date: 1/12/2020 9:03:00 PM
Good one, Andrea. CONGRATS on your well-deserved win! Janice
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Date: 1/12/2020 5:37:00 PM
Everyone will agree that poetry is more important than organizing drawers, Andrea. LOL
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Date: 1/12/2020 5:30:00 PM
Thing is we have to organise all the time.. but good organisation always makes it easier..
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Date: 1/12/2020 2:35:00 PM
lol... always if there is time... love this cute take on the contest... congratulations on your Andrea... :) hugs
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Date: 1/12/2020 12:10:00 PM
Lol! Andrea, I found your poem to be funny and well written. I also liked the “real” down to earth tone of this write. It was so relatable. Congratulations on your fine win. PS, I hope your New Year is going good thus far:-) Alexis
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Date: 1/12/2020 9:58:00 AM
LOL I'm glad I'm not the only one who plans to organize but gets distracted with other things. You always do well in the unusual forms. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 1/12/2020 5:45:00 AM
Andrea, congratulations on your winning placement in the contest, I enjoyed your cute and creative poem!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/12/2020 2:33:00 PM
thanks so much, Tania.
Date: 1/11/2020 10:27:00 PM
You did a splendid job on this Andrea. I just couldn’t think of anything to write about. I just barely got a poem written for Kim’s contest as it may have closed already. I don’t know how you find the time to write for so many contests. I got to FaceTime with my little granddaughters today and it was so much fun. xxoo
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/12/2020 1:00:00 PM
I do not know how i manage to keep up either, Connie. I will have to force myself to sit down in about an hour from now and like Nike says: JUST DO IT (write at least five poems for contests to be able to post during this week). plus that means missing out on more precious time for my Netslix shows. haha
Date: 1/11/2020 4:31:00 PM
those mysterious drawers...gateway to another realm...land of lost things wanted most...where gremlins shout with glee and boast...of the things they've stolen from their hosts...bwahahahahaha
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Date: 1/11/2020 1:43:00 AM
I have two drawers that perpetually are junk drawers - magically turning into junk drawers seconds after I clean them out to almost nothing. Doodads - yes, I have lots of stink'n doodads. This is terrific for the contest, Andrea.
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Date: 1/10/2020 8:35:00 AM
You speak of domestic things in this work. I hope you win the contest. I have entered a love poetry contest. Hope to win! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 1/10/2020 7:28:00 AM
Your poem is so real life, Andrea--most can relate to your theme--nicely done.
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Date: 1/10/2020 12:47:00 AM
I love how you circle back to the opening 5 words - clever! How many of us can relate to just wanting to sit and write poetry but feeling obligated to do our chores... GL in Tania's contest ~ J
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/10/2020 8:08:00 PM
glad you noticed that, John
Date: 1/9/2020 9:45:00 PM
I think it's something we're all guilty of Andrea, shove it in a drawer and forget about it lol. Good luck. Tom
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Date: 1/9/2020 9:10:00 PM
I need to do that to my closets
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