My Precious Stuff

Where to put the stuff?
My wife says, “We’ve got enough!”
To throw it out is tough.

The garage is spilling. 
The attic is filling—
But the barn is willing. 

The answer is to reuse.
Do yard work in old shoes.
Retired towels polish pews.

Fix toys when they refuse.
Sell junk to pay dues.
She says, “It’s no use. Turn it loose.”

“Don’t keep it forever!” 
I say, “Throw it away? Never!”
To keep it, I must be clever.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Cadet Avatar
November 12, 2016 at 8:02 AM
This IS quite clever -- I continue to enjoy your rhymes and the varied subjects throughout your poems. Thank you for sharing. --Wesley
Tate Avatar
November 12, 2016 at 7:21 PM
Wesley, you are rapidly bolstering my morale regarding poetry. I plan to review your site again. Since your selected name is Space Cadet, I am curious. Do you write about space? My latest book deals with both Heaven and outer space. "I Go to Prepare a Place." Amazon offers it in paperback and Kindle. Please forgive my commercial. James E. Tate
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June 22, 2015 at 4:54 PM
Hi James, Congrats on your awesome win. LOVE SKAT
A   Avatar
June 22, 2015 at 3:56 PM
nice... PD
Tate Avatar
June 22, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Thanks PD
Allison Avatar
June 22, 2015 at 3:17 PM
we are hoarders i have to admit - it 'may' come in handy one day just that day had never arrived:-) hugs jan xx
Tate Avatar
June 22, 2015 at 4:24 PM
Thanks Jan. I did in fact throw something away a few years ago and a couple of months later I needed it. I lived over it! I'm now seriously thinking about thinning out some things. Wow, will my wife be glad.
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June 21, 2015 at 10:59 PM
My late brother always kept everything in case he found a use for it one day, but he never did. Great write, James, and congrats on your win. Regards, Viv
Tate Avatar
June 22, 2015 at 6:45 AM
Thanks Viv. Also, you were first to advise me of the win.
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