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Selling Memories

Selling memories, possessions at the yard sale Just junk the buyer says, I will take it off your hand Hard times have hit, yes we need a break Kindness, charity impress apon the inner voice Let it go, someone else needs it more. She goes inside to empty cupboards and cries. No supper tonight, no breakfast tomorrow... Vultures circle to take advantage, will the house be gone?

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/4/2010 6:18:00 AM

One would have to be there to know the emotion. Keep the chin up a door or window will open. Mom

Elaine George

Date: 1/3/2010 4:07:00 AM

Such a hert-wrenching truth that is actually happening around us. Things need to change. Great piece of writing here, Doris. Love, Lainie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/2/2010 8:18:00 PM

Have had many yard sales myself Doris.. it does feel like u are selling part of the past of your own but when it becomes necessary ..I am thankful it has been there to sell.. your poem is so sensitive and touching in a sense of emotional attachment and so hard to let go ... I can relate... thankxxx for your nice comments today .. yes I did realize I reached the 500 mark when I posted Turn the Page and wrote it in the footnote.. onto the next 500 I guess with blessings... luv.. Linda-Marie

John Freeman

Date: 1/2/2010 7:03:00 PM

Yard sales are like selling your memories Doris. That is for sure, I would suppose there will be a lot more of these yard sales as times get harder. An also as many vultures or more than before. Sincerely, Love, Moses

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/2/2010 6:09:00 PM

I think the poem ends abruptly

Kim Hilliker

Date: 1/2/2010 6:01:00 PM

Your poem is sad and scary. Thanks for sharing.