Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Spiffing Up

Replacing old things for so many’s a snap.
An upgrade, to them, is a breeze;
But I get bogged down in a kind of a trap -
Any change brings me down to my knees.

If it works, I can live with it, though it looks frayed,
Maybe faded or just out of style 
And no matter its worth, for whatever I paid,
It’s been looking its age for a while.

Yet at last I’ve decided to spiff up my space
And so little by little, I’ve started,
But saying farewell to what I might replace
Feels a bit like a friend has departed.

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Gershon Wolf May 27, 2024 at 7:38 PM Yeah, I hear you, Ilene.... Solution: Whenever I need to get rid of something, I just ask my wife. She always says 'Finally!!' and gleefully chucks it in the trash. ~ Works like a charm

Hilda Greenhough May 25, 2024 at 9:27 PM Oh, this is a wonderful poem. It shines with meaning and rhyme, and hits a high note with the revival of the word spiffy. I love the old words and just hope the new generation understands them. Thank you.

Maurice Rigoler May 25, 2024 at 6:59 PM An ending I can agree with, Ilene. At the moment, given my age, getting rid things I find of no use to me any more, and throwing then in the the big trash container outside my complex. It's amazing how much junk we accumulate, isn't it! / Maurice