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The Junk Drawer Of Life |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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Here--if list be poetry the contents--a phrontistery-- the stuff that has no where to be, stuff I need...apparently. There are several dried out pens-- a phone cord without prong for "in"-- empty matchbook kept--adored-- I had a good time at that bar. Birthday candles, lit but once, and batteries without an ounce of pump of juice to make ya jump-- try it--stick it on yer tongue. Decks of cards (none of them full) blue thread ragged on a spool my doggy's collar (doggy died) I couldn't throw it out--I tried. Copper pennies, pricking tacks, so much plentiful of lack... business cards and what-is-this? Who's girlish hand signed with a kiss? Oh. I blush. That was for me. That one is sweet Tiffany. Tablets to dye Easter eggs-- loose ends of the plans we made... Pictures of our friends in dust. Really. I am embarrassed. I'll wipe them off for album's trust. And what is this? Is this bread crust? Fuses (we've a breaker box) and oh-how-sweet a baby sock! Warranties and keys for locks to keep things safe we long forgot. As I dig, remember more, forgetting what I came here for... I think that life is just like this. A drawerful of love, misfit. [This message has been edited by serenity blaze (09-17-2002 07:50 AM).] |
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kitkat Senior Member
since 2000-01-11
Posts 878Nova Scotia |
This was wonderful  We all have a "Junk Draw" somewhere. Mine is in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing the memories.Life is a story waiting to happen..Go on.... Create, Live and Love |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Oh you've been looking in my drawers. I'm afraid I have more than one. Very good. Joyce |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
I love this. And like Joyce, I have more than one. Gosh I've even had whole junk rooms. This is just great! Anyone can relate, well unless you are a neat freak, which I am NOT!  |
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smitty-j Member
since 2002-09-13
Posts 72Florida, USA |
OMG..I loved this...still laughing as I try to type a reply for you...lmao..cheers J |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
It's true--smiling, I can spend an hour in there sometimes...chuckle...kitkat? thank you so much...and Joyce...NO...I want to stand on record categorically denying that I have been looking in your drawers!  (My reputation precedes me?) "thank you"  Hey WhiteRose--have a drink on me! thanks for reading...and j? I'm giggling here...you ever see someone with an organized junk drawer? I DID...scared the b'jeebers outta me!!!Giggles...and thanks. I do hope I have time to come back to play later! (But keep the darts away from me, I'm dangerous!) sigh...it's been SO long since I've been "out"---WAH..."But I don't WANNA go home..." (serenity exits, pouting...) |
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CHILI Member
since 2002-09-08
Posts 244 |
I love my junk drawer! I find my best lost treasures there. Thanks for sharing. |
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Miah Senior Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 1062Pennsylvania |
serenity blaze, this was so cool, I have so many junk drawers, matter of fact they all are, I need to get organized. cool poem. |
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Miss T. Eyed Junior Member
since 2002-05-26
Posts 47 |
Awesome poem, made me think of all the junk drawers we have. Thanks for the giggle tonight. |
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A. L. Becker Member
since 2002-09-06
Posts 167San Francisco, California |
dear serenity, oh yes, "As I dig, remember more, forgetting what I came here for..." i do that all the time! junk drawers are like a time capsule to one's own life. nice work, love. Annie! "Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' |
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Street Heart Member
since 2002-09-05
Posts 349Pennsylvania,USA |
Finally...a poem that only a Packrat could love!(teasing...teasing)I think it's a hoot, I had 2 pens dry up on me the past 3 days and the head of my phone cord broke today... oh,well.I really love it when someone writes about the over-looked stuff and uses words that increase my vocab.Very well written and unique. Thanks for sharing,Serenity Street Heart [This message has been edited by Street Heart (09-18-2002 11:14 PM).] |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Good one. I may take a peek of my own drawer for a glance of the misfit memories that I just can’t throw away. Thanks, Melton |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Sen, I like the humor and the lost chances, tugging for space with bread crust. Mike |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
'As I dig, remember more, forgetting what I came here for... I think that life is just like this. A drawerful of love, misfit.' Hey I have a drawer like this A plesurable read as always If your afraid of the dark, then why did you come? |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Thanks again for reading...my junk. Sometimes poetry (especially mine--grin) is like that---doesn't mean much to anyone but me, but I am glad to know that so many could relate to this--the family thought me nuts, once again. There I was, with the drawer removed from the kitchen counter, at my feet and writing-- "What ARE ya doing?" *shrug* "Writing." smile. Thanks for understanding this space cadet. |
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Harmony Junior Member
since 2002-09-12
Posts 27GB |
well i got to be honest i have my junk drawers too full of lost treasures, takes me an age going through them. I Loved you'r poem made me smile thank you |
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Paddy Member
since 2002-09-23
Posts 52Straya |
haha Delightful read. My motto is: Throw it out ... after a while. signature I guess one becomes content with one’s poetry when one opens the book ten years hence and does NOT exclaim, “Did I really write this?” [This message has been edited by Paddy (09-24-2002 12:12 PM).] |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Really enjoyed this poem, it is one that many can relate to, so many little objects that bring back so many memories someday when we are dead and gone someone will say "Why in the world did she save that?" |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
yes,laughing, and relating to this...only I have a few junk drawers..... |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
This is delightful I'm glad I stumbled across it. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
You never cease to amaze me, karen. This is wonderful. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
ey, yer make me smile...  Mxx into this night i wonder, it's morning that i dread, another day of knowing of, the path i fear to tread. ~Sarah McLachlan~ [This message has been edited by Dark Angel (11-22-2004 02:07 AM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yes, it is, just that you should repost this in Open... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Absolutely adorable poem, and some do have "organized" junk drawers, but perhaps won't from now on. |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Pack rats? Can you imagine, I am one and I'm marrying one ... We don't have a junk drawer - we have a junk room. After 4 years I'm still in the process of adding more cabinetry to hold all this stuff. Boxes and boxes of sports cards, years of computer software, photographs, letters and poetry - and books! Oh, lots of books. CDs, videotapes, DVDs, 3 computers and the guts of at least 2 more ... arts and crafts supplies, old sketchbooks, a set of dumbbells (not to be confused with the pair of dumbbells who live here), stacks of spiral notebooks and 3-ring binders containing reams of who-knows-what, trophies from Michael's BMX glory days, dice and miniatures from my tabletop gaming days, at least one box of comic books, various oddball kitchen appliances that I got for Christmas and never bothered to take out of the box (you shouldn't have ... no REALLY ...), a cabinet full of paperwork from Michael's old home business, a pillow so thickly covered with cat fur that I fear to clean it lest I clog the vacuum (or accidentally suck up the cat), Michael's grandmother's stamp collection, haphazard stacks of old pay stubs, two Victorian fairy statues, a prayer stick, a leather bullwhip, packets of parmesan cheese and crushed peppers from our last pizza order (which was at least a month ago, now) ... Yikes. Problem is I don't have any room to put everything, so when I clean in here, it just gets rearranged ... since I can't have "neat and orderly" I go for "visually interesting."  |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
I have a "junk drawer" house! Wish that I could get it down to one drawer... Loved this! Shenachie |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I confess it startled me to see this pop yesterday, as I'm STILL grappling with collective junk since we moved over the summer. (I actually went hunting for a story I told once regarding my pack rat husband, and his "lucky bean collection")  But thanks for taking the time to read my "silliness". I guess there are some things that are universal, junk drawers being just one of 'em. Love to all, with my gratitude. |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
big words!  cute poem  sweet poet  As I dig, remember more, forgetting what I came here for... I think that life is just like this. A drawerful of love, misfit. adorable!!! Love MiCheLLe If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
serenity blaze: Loved this piece as did all those who read and replied before me. So true! Are all word lovers the same? I wonder. best,marty |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I am glad this didn't slip by... geez....I think most of my life can be throwed into this kind of drawer, and oh what for memories it makes. THANK you for this K! I love it! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Ser, I really think you should repost this in Open...it's a really neat write and I'm sure those in Open who rarely come over here would love to read this |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Dixie? Yer a doll, sweetie. And since I have other things on the board right now, I'll repost this for you soon. Happy holidays, lady. And I'm tickled that others enjoyed my junk. So thanks yet again to everybody for reading. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
ok..as long as you promise....I can wait  |
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