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Of Yard Sales

Yard Sales are the Macy’s of Saturday shopping, On a budget that fits in my coin purse. written for contest 07/27/2019

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J Hamilton Gist

Date: 10/17/2019 5:03:00 PM

Nice twist in a lightly amusing Haiku.

Ann Foster
Date: 10/17/2019 6:47:00 PM

thank you friend. Ann

Quoth Theraven

Date: 8/18/2019 4:11:00 PM

Ann, Thanks to you & your poem's powerful appeal. 'Cause now I want to go to Macy's. You should work in advertising. -Richard

Ann Foster
Date: 8/18/2019 5:16:00 PM

Hehe... Thank you so much. Hugs. Ann

Robert Johnson

Date: 8/15/2019 9:37:00 AM

This is a great take on the old saying, one man's garbage is another man's treasure. I wanted to use a better word than garbage, but I'm in the midst of breakfast and my mind doesn't have the time to do that. :) <3

Ann Foster
Date: 8/15/2019 11:28:00 AM

True, however, sometimes garbage is garbage. Yet. Getting things done, making them work, doing what you can to get by, are all part of the magic mix of redneck wisdom, and American artistry. :) Hugs. Ann

Heather Crismond

Date: 8/15/2019 12:21:00 AM

My very favoritist hobby next to thrifting. Fantastic poem !!

Ann Foster
Date: 8/15/2019 11:26:00 AM

Love to spend the day doing that as well. So much fun. What treasure to be found... (tiny roses, in a small vase, at your back door, brought by gray squirrels and a mouse that sings). Ann

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/4/2019 9:15:00 PM

Your poem is so fantastic, Ann. Such wonderful poetic expression. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 8/4/2019 9:55:00 PM

I hope you are having the very best day/night where you are too, Ann. It’s night here and you’ve inspired my dreams with small flowers, tiny fairies, and my very favorite, ladybugs that dream of going to the zoo :)) .. you are a joy, thank you my friend..

Ann Foster
Date: 8/4/2019 9:29:00 PM

Thank you friend. I had such fun writing it. I so love the sales. Hope you have the very best day/night, where you are at. Small flowers, tiny fairies, and ladybugs that dream of going to the zoo. Hugs. Ann

P.S. Awtry

Date: 8/4/2019 11:40:00 AM

enjoyed your take on the contest! congratulations!

Ann Foster
Date: 8/4/2019 3:17:00 PM

Thank you so kindly. It was fun. Pink roses today... Ann

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 8/2/2019 3:59:00 PM

Great poem! A FAV for me, love it! So perfectly descriptive.

Ann Foster
Date: 8/2/2019 5:24:00 PM

hehe... just can not pass one... So glad you enjoyed it and even better sounds like you fully understand the hunt. :) Ann

Ann Foster

Date: 8/2/2019 9:53:00 AM

OMG... Thank you, friends... for all the kind comments. What a cool way to wake up and start the day. Hugs and tiny flowers from the front garden all around. Celebration colors of red, and blue and green. Ann

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/2/2019 9:01:00 AM

Haha. Don't u love them though? Thrift shops too

Ann Foster
Date: 8/2/2019 1:50:00 PM

Seriously addicted. hehe... sunflowers to you this morning my friend... bright and cheerful... Ann

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/2/2019 9:01:00 AM

Oh and congratulations

Ann Foster
Date: 8/2/2019 1:51:00 PM

Recovering. What a nice way to start the day. :) The people here are so very kind. Ann

Randy Steele

Date: 8/2/2019 8:26:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Ann. You're so right. Nice job.

Ann Foster
Date: 8/2/2019 1:52:00 PM

You sound like you have been to one or two. Oh yes... a thousand would not be enough. It is a thirst to every treasure hunter out there. Ann

John Gondolf

Date: 8/2/2019 6:57:00 AM

Ann, congrats on your win well thought out humorous piece. John

Ann Foster
Date: 8/2/2019 1:53:00 PM

The stuff I have bought, the stuff I have seen, enough stuff for a lifetime, to sort, buy, fix, keep, give away, and enjoy. Humans are so silly about "stuff". Have the very best day every. Ann

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/2/2019 5:03:00 AM

Back with well deserved congrats, Ann.

Ann Foster
Date: 8/2/2019 1:54:00 PM

Thank you so much. This one made me smile when I wrote it, as it is very personally felt. TREASURE! Hugs. Ann

Jesse Rowe

Date: 8/1/2019 11:46:00 PM

Ann, congrats on your placement in my contest. Such a fun -- and accurate -- depiction of the event of shopping yard sales.

Ann Foster
Date: 8/2/2019 1:56:00 PM

Loved your challenge. It was so much fun, and silly too. Thank you for believing my small write, had...merit. Have a wonderful day. Ann

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/28/2019 8:57:00 AM

So many things to be gotten by such a sale is incredible...for the coins you can afford...Well done

Ann Foster
Date: 7/28/2019 9:12:00 AM

Thank you! My good friend would not stop at them. One day, he did. We found books and books and books. He found heaven here on earth for just a short while. Now he stops without being asked. hehe... Books for .25 or 5 for a 1.00 is right up there with cherry pie and ice-cream. Ann

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/28/2019 7:42:00 AM

Surely are! The problem is that I became addicted to them, could not pass one. Then it gets crazy. I have had to force myself to NOT stop every time. Great poem, Ann.

Ann Foster
Date: 7/28/2019 8:16:00 AM

Oh my dear friend, what fun we could have... start out early, just after dawn. Get something nice and warm to drink, or cool in summer. Then, go go go!!! "E" ride at Disney. A treasure to be had at Every Turn!!!

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/27/2019 11:07:00 PM

Bravo, Ann. Awesome penning.

Ann Foster
Date: 7/27/2019 11:34:00 PM

hehe... thank you... I love yard sales... treasure hunting for sure. Have the very best night. Ann