John Lawless Poet Free verse

Stuff It

STUFF IT!!


Want IT!  Gotta have IT!  Need IT!
Can’t be the only one without IT!
I’m entitled to IT!!
In ten years I’ve gone through 15 “phones”,
amassed a collection of 35 pairs of shoes and boots,
joined the recycling and environmental clubs,
put solar panels on my roof, and a fire pit in my yard.
I ride my bicycle to the golf course and Yacht Club.
WHAT!!!  YOU SAY I DON’T NEED IT!!!
I should downsize, outsource, repurpose
the box I think I think outside of….
Stop being the source of high end pollution
at both ends – creation and destruction.
Where will we put the flotsam and jetsam of our lives??
How about in the proper recycling containers,
finding some place where they can be reused, repurposed.

The next time you Want IT! 
				Gotta have IT! 
						Need IT!
							STUFF IT!!!



6/10/2015

For Stuff Contest

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Kari Mitchell June 25, 2015 at 9:04 AM Love the wordplay :) John Lawless July 5, 2015 at 6:39 AM Thanks Kari for stopping by to read and comment

Rev. Gerald Dillenbeck June 22, 2015 at 8:24 PM Once again enjoying your twisted, passionate mind. John Lawless June 23, 2015 at 5:21 AM Thanks Gerald, one of my personal mantra is "Don't twist their arms, twist their minds".

Skat A June 22, 2015 at 4:49 PM John, Congrats on your awesome win. LOVE SKAT John Lawless June 23, 2015 at 5:23 AM Thanks SKAT

Poet Destroyer A June 22, 2015 at 3:52 PM John, Congratulations awesomely done. LINDA John Lawless June 23, 2015 at 5:22 AM Thanks Linda, always nice to hear from you.

Jan Allison June 22, 2015 at 12:21 PM Dropping back with my congratulations John:-) Hugs Jan xx

Mark Trichet June 22, 2015 at 4:17 AM You got IT...Congrats JL - superb John Lawless June 22, 2015 at 6:01 AM Thanks Mark John Lawless June 22, 2015 at 6:00 AM Thanks Mark for stopping by.

Viv Wigley June 21, 2015 at 10:38 PM Great use of the contest title on your last line, John. Congratulations. Regards, Viv John Lawless June 22, 2015 at 6:00 AM Thanks Viv...I was the kid that thought everyone lighting "just one little candle" wasn't that good an idea.(environmentally speaking) but then again I didn't want to give the world a coke either.

Kevin Leake June 10, 2015 at 11:22 AM Great write John, Next time I'll buy it recyled then!!! Nah' stuff it I'll have a new one Cheers Kevin John Lawless June 17, 2015 at 7:23 AM Thanks Kevin, it's a delicate situation. These days some of us older folk have "repurposed" hips, knees, shoulders, and canes. Appreciate your stopping by to comment.

Jan Allison June 10, 2015 at 10:22 AM On the Island we have a great recycling center and there are places that will buy old mobiles etc and charity shops we can donate to. As a fmaily we are not particularly materialistic and don't have to have the latest gizmos and gadgets - tend to accumulate old stuff lol. Love the sentiment of the poem - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx 7 John Lawless June 17, 2015 at 7:20 AM Thanks Jan, we live in a disposable world....and that's what we may finally dispose of ..... our world.