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A beautiful thing, in these small farming towns, Is the place where we dump all our trash, The remote little area, void of people, Where we can rummage around for a stash, You see, the place is divided to a few different parts, The rubbish, the steel and the wood, There’s areas for trees, and for building debris, Dumped, because it’s no good, But to this little eye, there’s treasure in there, My treasure is the shiny brass pot, Or the old wooden chair, with a story to tell, Tin drums, and other whatnot. I love the short visit once a month, or so, Where I can leave my rubbish behind, And search around looking for thrown out wealth, For the abundance of old stuff to find.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 2/7/2018 7:52:00 AM
One time my uncle Ben took us to the dump in Gerard Kansas. We got a big roll of carbon paper. We couldn't have been happier!! Thanks for bringing back an old memory and for commenting on my poem. You might like "A bad day for mom" or "What you got", if you have time some time!!....pat
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Date: 2/1/2018 9:32:00 PM
Dumps offer at times some real valuable finds! Though I disapprove of people throwing their trash in the woods. If things are to be given away or sold, why not have a yard sale and make a little cash? Thanks for stopping by to read me. / M
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Date: 2/1/2018 9:34:00 PM
thanks Maurice

Book: Shattered Sighs