Thrift Store Donations

The thrift store takes donations
And we’ve given clothes before,
So while going through my closet,
I decided to give more.

Some fancy dresses I won’t wear
Might work for someone new.
I dropped them off, but as I left,
The mirror let me view

A man who held a jacket,
Turning it this way and that
And of course I recognized it
From its former habitat.

I was glad to tell my husband
His old coat might have a home
And it served a double purpose,
Inspiration for a poem.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Murray Avatar
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Hi Ilene.I have discovered Vinted recently where you buy and sell second hand stuff online. You don't make a fortune but it's nice to know someone will appreciate something you also did, or your husband did as in this case
Greenhough Avatar
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We have a thrift store in town too. They have a new rack with clothes with tags. Some days are dollar days. This was a good poem. Thrifty is a smart word.
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