Why Not Throw Them Out

Why Not Throw Them Away? By Elton Camp I wonder just what quirk in our psyches it’s about That we have such a problem throwing things out Musty old books that we will never read anymore Dirty old curtains that hung on the window before Faded, stored-away dresses from you were size ten Since you know full well you can never wear again A figurine all covered in chips and with a bad crack One that the least styling sense does so utterly lack Slick-back magazines that may look to be so fine, But long ago to the trash can we needed to consign Broken appliances that aren’t worth the cost of repair Yet, for years to come they will continue to be there