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Corinne
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0 posted 2001-05-01 07:32 PM


On Organizing Closets and Friends

In the same way that I attack my closet -
arranging by winter and summer,
from dark to light
and short to long,
I also classify the people
in my life.

Unintentionally,
I gather them up,
sort into proper emotional spaces –
best friend goes here,
other friends go there,
relatives in this place,
lovers in another site altogether.

So where do I put you?
You don’t fall into any category
or frame of my mental reference,
my closet simply doesn’t
have a cubby or length
of hanging space
that fits.

Checking for spots
of reality,
I hold you up to the sun,
carefully lay you
over a chair,
where I can see you.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 05-01-2001).]

© Copyright 2001 Corinne - All Rights Reserved
Sven
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1 posted 2001-05-01 08:00 PM


you'll find that I defy description Corinne!!  LOL  

Seriously, I really liked this one. . . I wonder how many people do this???

excellent. . .  

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2 posted 2001-05-01 08:05 PM


Unfortunately I also classify people. Thanks for making me feel so not alone.

                                   Dawn

Ethan Halo
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3 posted 2001-05-01 08:38 PM


everyone i know gets stuffed into "people i've know for a long time" or "good, casual acquaintances"... i guess i'm a junk drawer kinda guy...  

hence my messy room hehehe

"Many great relationships start or end in a bar.
Some of the best do both in the course of an evening."

Irish Rose
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4 posted 2001-05-01 08:52 PM


perfect ending to this one, Corinne.

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
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5 posted 2001-05-01 09:15 PM


Corinne~
This is absolutely wonderful !
Such endearing thoughts !
~*Marge*~

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6 posted 2001-05-01 09:50 PM


Simply beautiful, Cor.   I'd expect no less from you.  

Martie
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7 posted 2001-05-01 09:53 PM


Boy, do I need to clean out my closet.  Enjoyed your poem, Corinne.
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8 posted 2001-05-01 10:06 PM


Absolutely loved this!  I used to organize my closet, now I'm lucky if the laundry gets done before I need to wear it...and I have friends I would leave on a chair so I could see them.  This is really great!
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9 posted 2001-05-01 10:57 PM


interesting reading. I too fall with being disorganized. I'd definitely consider the house and office. LP
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10 posted 2001-05-02 01:18 AM


Excellent write, Corrine!
I especially liked the way you did your listing, I pictured you tapping your index finger against slightly pursed lips thinking, and then pointing to certain spots, saying, "This goes there, and that goes there, and you...where should I put you?"  And, voila!, spectacular conclusion!

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11 posted 2001-05-02 09:56 AM


Corinne...What Masked Intruder said. Such a gift you have. Bob
Corinne
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12 posted 2001-05-02 03:51 PM


Thank you all for your thoughtful and kind comments.

Corinne

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