The Shop, Daily 28

28.
So this is the  little shop
That you wish to stake your claim
Fill your precious storehouse
With sundries and fame.

So this is the commercial alter
That you pray to every night
Sell your cheap drink umbrellas
Hit on miracle sprites.

So this is the fun palace
That you built upon the sand
Worry not about foundation
Spit irreverently on its land.

So this is your soul’s investment
That you spend hours at play
Kill your own profit
Push eternal life away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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December 28, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Autumn, congratulations with your poem featured on this awesome endings week of 2012. Wishing you the best of 2013 to come... luv * Linda
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July 16, 2011 at 9:13 AM
Congratulations Autumn on your win with this wonderful write. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl
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July 14, 2011 at 8:35 AM
sweet congrats on your fine win, autumn..:) huggs!
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July 14, 2011 at 3:42 PM
Thank you for the support and sending sweet emotions. congratulations on your recent wins as well. Huggs.
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July 14, 2011 at 7:59 AM
Autumn, Great job, Congratulations on your presentation. Agape, Moses
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July 14, 2011 at 5:33 AM
Congrats Autumn on your fifth place win with these awesome words luv..enjoy..
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July 14, 2011 at 5:20 AM
Congratulations Autumn on your win in the "A Old Or New" contest sponsored by Brian Strand. Love, Carol
A  Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 1:25 PM
execellently written autumn you spun these words together awesomely
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