The Lady and the Cans (reposted)

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Open Poetry #18

The Lady and the Cans (reposted)

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

0 posted 2002-01-19 10:16 PM

The empty cans wait
all forlorn
who will come and return them
to the local store?

On the sidewalk stage
of a dusky morn
a lady rustles up
clothes tattered and torn
"Respect this person", cry the containers
"she may be awkward
but is our savior".

So they rush into her hands
she is eager to fill
this lady has her set route
and collecting at dawn is a rough ordeal.

Others come at odd hours to select
aluminum cans galore,
empty cans are a nickle each
at the local store.

They come by bike, on foot
in twos
and sift right through
the challenge is to beat
other seekers...of uncanny fortune...
other parceled friends,
on a possibly lucrative run
and reap the empties one by one.

[This message has been edited by ecrivan (01-19-2002 10:19 PM).]

Tim
Senior Member

since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

1 posted 2002-01-19 10:21 PM

I have enjoyed reading your poetry. It is always well written and expressed, with a variety of interesting themes. One of your better here in my humble opinion.

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

2 posted 2002-01-19 10:25 PM

Much thanks Tim, I confess that I haven't read many of yours just yet, have read your Elias poem and find that quite appealing!

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2002-01-19 10:38 PM

Martin, Very interesting array of topics you touch on in your writing, and I appreciate that...this one likes me...enjoyed.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

4 posted 2002-01-19 10:53 PM

This lady should have been in Michigan, Martin...we have 10 cent bottle deposits here. Michigan was the first state to enact the bottle deposit law.
Great poem!

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

5 posted 2002-01-19 11:36 PM

Enchantress, Madme Chip

I think that the law for returnables was a great idea, here we get only a nickle a return but it still motivates people to bring in their sacks full,

Thanks for reading.

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