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Ring Out the Old?

There I sit so quietly limp and still Till someone’s body does lie in me and fill My arms are now a faded blue And patchy at best Peeking through are my wore nimble armrests My recliner action is since been broken But yet this chair is a favorite house token So she moved me into a different space Covered the spots gave me a new face Now my family fights to sit in me And just think they’ve been contemplating discarding this old flea They have made some visits to the furniture store But every chair they try has them looking at me more Perhaps they should just hold on to this old gem And periodically give me new fabric with a hem Funny thing are these household comforts they keep They have become so cozy And in my arms they forget my misgivings and fall asleep

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 3/1/2009 9:53:00 AM
How wonderful that the chair's value is restored in this wonderful poem, Laura. I never would have thought poems about chairs could provide such insight. Love, Carolyn P.S., don't discard the "old flea." It's too inspirational!
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Date: 2/22/2009 7:13:00 AM
Wonderful chair tale, good luck in the contest, that will be a hard one to judge I am sure, myself, I would keep the old chair, a real gem... Spirit and Soul, Constance
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Date: 2/20/2009 3:20:00 PM
Great personification Laura. A wonderful look at how a simple old chair can play such a strong role in our lives Jem
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Date: 2/19/2009 7:14:00 PM
Yep...those old recliners are hard for some people to let go.....reminds me of that sit-com "Fraiser"...the old man's chair, patched up with duck tape!! Great entry to the contest, Laura! Good luck! ~ Carrie
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Date: 2/19/2009 6:50:00 PM
Smile~I loved the way that you chose to let this old friend of yours to speak for themselves my dear. Poetic friend! Hello gifted Laura Mckenzie! I hope that you are doing wnderfully well today dear lady!!? I found a pleasant bit of humor within this write here, filled with a lot of truth of certain things which are hard to part with!!? "Excellent Write!!!" Much Warmth & Blessings To You & Your Loves, John!":)
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