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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050
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The poster, was ambling in the air fettered to a stop sign. On the corner of Fate, and Fondness. It said. Yard Sale Plenty Of Bargains Slightly Used Items Going Away Cheap. I wasn’t really planning on doing any shopping on the way to the lake but I turned left anyway, and took a quick look. She had a box full of baseball cards that I thumbed through rather quickly. As well as some old records that still looked like they could dance. There was a sweater that seemed comfortable, but I didn’t try it on. It had a heart stitched on the chest just sitting, on the lawn. There was glasses plates, and silverware and a cup that had a chip. She said she had to buy a ticket for a one way trip. The items all looked lonely being tossed out of their home. Especially the pillow with some tear stains in the foam. It’s sad when you're a journal in a box that says, For Free. Full of poems and letters that now sit beneath a tree. Pages full of words that used to make somebody smile. Now just flying in the wind toward distant Isles. Sometimes I feel like I’m the imposter shackled to the pole. Ambling in the air, With really nowhere else to go. I held a broken lamp thinking I could use more light. Browsing at this Heart Clearance On my way, to life. But when I went to turn it on it seemed to lose its glow. This, Going Out Of Love Sale Everything Must Go. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I did not expect to cry over your poem, but oh well this is almost too much to bear ... funny, I am the one who says I am not attached to anything I can easily give things away, but your words now really make me stop to ponder, dear Richy. This is an incredibly moving write. Love every bit of it. ... now shall I keep those pages or let them dance in the wind? I felt I could, but now I am not so sure. Love, Margherita |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Oh Richy I felt the same as Marg.. this is very touching & poignant.. one of my fave`s of yours already! Wonderful, wonderful  . Keep writing these gems.. & thank you for sharing them! . Warmly~Amaryllis |
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crosscountry83 Member
since 2009-07-30
Posts 345 |
I feel the same as them.. it really got to me. "I held a broken lamp thinking I could use more light." Wow, just when I thought there weren't words for everything.. turns out there are. Thanks for posting this poem. "It’s sad when your a journal" I think your should be you're. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
quote:Like this "Heart Sale" I have felt like an intruder too reading something private thrown into a box for sale, or free. I once found an entire cardboard box full of love letters from the second world war, took them over to the owner as I was sure it was a mistake. She said, "Oh they are just old love letters, my grandparents are dead now!" She took them and dumped them into a garbage can. I learned from that day to make sure that I made each day count, in love, and in life. Oh by the way, this was FABULOUS!  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Richard, very touching indeed.I used to go to antique places,stores and shows.What I felt moved me most was the boxes of old family photos and lettes.It tore me up as this poem did.You have a great talent Richy.SO glad you are here. latearrival |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Excellent. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
A wonderful write, Richy. Not your usual so it took me by surprise but so much insight and empathy. Marvelous - and the fact that I'm feeling sad now at how so much of a person's life counts in the end for so little isn't the issue. Helen |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Funny, how many garage sale signs I've driven past all my life, and then you see one day, and a spark starts to smolder somewhere in the back of your eyes. Thank you all so very, very, much. You guys really leave me without ways to express my gratitude for your overwhelming kindness. We have a pretty nice little place here, don't we? Nice only, because of people like you. Richard xx |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I think this is one of your best ever, Rich. Ida |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Richard~ I love that the garage sale, sign, & contents sparked a poem for you.. I`m always fascinated by the origins of poems.. how we (as writers/dreamers) will see or experience the same thing as many others, but for the poet it may be the seed of a poem! Don`t you find that to be true? Sometimes I`ll have a stubborn little poem-seed rattling around up there for weeks before it germinates.. other times they simply flow out like agua. =) And as for fishing?! =) (in reply to yr comment on my `sweet` poem).. I do love the water.. the sun..the breeze, the boat.. even yes the grilled fillet.. but maybe not the baiting the hook & waiting for hrs. for a bite.. haha! My hubs gets some pretty big Salmon out of the Columbia & it`s tributaries.. yum! Well, be happy & healthy, my friend~ Amaryllis |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I agree with Ida Richy it is a very heart touching post to say the least. you weaved your magic with this one. well done. Lindsay |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
I have nothing new to add I am afraid but your words did move me. |
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
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