Out With the Old

I once got a piece of advice And you’d think that one time would suffice But I didn’t take heed, Not that I disagreed, And so now I am paying the price. The suggestion was each time you buy Something new, with this rule you comply – You must then give away, Without doubt or delay, Something old (or passé, they’d imply). If I just could obey that command Then I finally would understand That my closets could be No reflection of me But like those Marie Kondo* had planned. *the Japanese Queen of decluttering