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the contents of my purse |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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Time to take an inventory. Sometimes "gathers" weigh too much. So I take my purse and sit and place my drink for sustenance to the left of my display. Take the bag and bottom's up and watch the coinage roll away... Here we have a bag of mask... Revlon to the L'oreal. I scratch my head in pondering should this be a thing that's tossed? Then I laughed and said aloud: "What, and I should quit show biz?" I placed the magick back inside. Then I counted five ink pens and none of them held ink. I dropped them slowly in the can wondering the count of words from each that I had tossed away-- I shrug, it was no use to me. My wallet, surely that must stay. It held my marked identity. I wished I could throw that away, but back into the bag it went, billfold empty, accusing me of my wastefulness. A tampex for emergencies for nature has betrayed me now. It was worn beyond much use, I tossed it, placed my blood to fate, thinking I will take my chances wondering if I had some left... Matches from The House of Blues-- I don't remember being there-- I do remember the voodoo altar near the bathroom where I stopped to get a drink. A receipt for groceries-- but then I looked again. Piggly Wiggly, down the block a fifth of whiskey, classic coke and a pack of green Doral. The cashier was named "Tomeka." I found an anklet once thought lost-- I'd removed it urgently because my stockings underneath were well below my waist. I shook my head remembering, and tossed it to the can. A napkin with a joke now smeared. A phone number that claimed no name. A hairbrush and some perfume spray and a pack of sweet Rolaids. "Manna" to my ulcer's bleed. I tossed the paper, saved the rest... and wondered if I was made clean-- the bag still weighed the same. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Well this poem is certainly timely! I bought a new purse today, and just before I sat down at the computer just now, I had just dumped the contents of my other purse out on the table and took inventory before putting the "stuff" into my new one!  BTW I just read your reply to my summer solstice poem, and I would have been honored if you used it for your alter! I just went in to the poem and made some changes. It flows much better now. I was in a rush when I wrote it.Enjoyed the poem! Happy summer! Linda |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Hmmmmmm just thinkin it was about time to do that . . .  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Smile. Must be a witch thang. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
YOU STOLE MY PURSE!  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Dixie? I am laughing SO hard, I had to type this twice.  Thank you lovie, for the giggle. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
ah.... Whimsy.... love it.  |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
That was damn near scary!!!!!! But I do love your mind Karen...  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
This is great! It reminds me of every purse into which my sanity has accidentily fallen. Old men's wallets tend to acquire a similar collective patina, but on a smaller scale. When I was a young boy, I was told, "Never date a woman who carries a large purse; she is a collector and will never value you correctly." Being an old man, I tend to carry what I need in my pockets, unless of course I am heavily armed. My pants are always organized the same way, no matter how or where or why I dressed: keys and drugs in my left front pocket; change and tools and talismans and always a knife in my right front pocket; wallet in my back left pocket; small pistol (if needed) in my right rear pocket. I can not ever remember dressing in any other way. A somewhat recent crisis involved my cell phone. A doctor finally convinced me to carry one, but then I needed to make room for it. It was a real dilemma, until I realized it could fit into my cognitive field in the front left pocket of a jacket; I ALWAYS wear a jacket. So, like most men I have from time to time made fun of women's purses, but i think you all could ridicule my pants. I just never let people look in my pants. *LAUGH* |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
LMAO now..."eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" ("eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" is me trying to catch my breath after laughing) and Dunc? YOU thought it was scary? I felt like I was going through someone else's belongings at times!  sigh. Not really that funny tho, examining the contents of your life for clues is never fun. and Icebox? you tell GREAT stories. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
My purse always seems to weigh the same, too. It's hard to decide what to keep and what to get rid of. So, I end up keeping it all. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
It's tampax not tampex...silly girl! They could have changed the spelling for all I know....it's been a while. Oh joy, welcome to my hot flash... Nice poem in your purse Serenity~ |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
sorry . . . cant get that ratty ole tampax out of my mind . . . lmao . . . (do you remember that game show where you had to dress up and you could either win a new couch or five pigs? I am serious. The guy, Monty would ask if the women had things in their purses lmfao I pictured him saying: Anyone - a well worn tampax? Anyone - $20 for a . . . ) God I need help . . . But - the identity . . .yes yes please Insightful write Karen and made me smile more than once *wondering to self what exactly is in own purse* hmmmmmm . . . xxoo [This message has been edited by littlewing (06-24-2003 06:36 AM).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Smartchick? Thanks you, it's NICE to see you here, so thank you twice with hugs. ah...laughing at the tampax. um. Well. I think the second "a" was worn off the wrapper, Blues... and Sue? I cringed when I wrote that part too. Now it's time for me favorite quote: "Sometimes I give myself the creeps."-- Green Day |
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Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
I feel like I'm home...  I've missed you, and your writing too. See you around, I'm sure.Kielo |
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redheart angrybraids Member
since 2000-04-16
Posts 410honolulu, hawaii |
hello lovely, i have the blue with my bags. i have just changed bags and am sporting my green mini suitcase, there will always be another purse the purse before that will contain my history of "cleaning" out, i just leave it there take what i need and come back to rest later, i love your reality, have missed you read on said the mom Kindly, |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"I tossed it, placed my blood to fate, thinking I will take my chances wondering if I had some left..." Chances or blood? Made me ponder....I carry a very small purse and have very little in it...hmmmmmmmmmm Superb! Susan |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Great thread for some morning laughs! K, How come neither you or nor anyone else has mentioned moths? Am I the only one who has moths in his wallet, or at least am accused of it?  and Iceman, My formula is a little different, but it is no less rigorous than yours. Must be a guy thing. I've had to add the cell phone too, but refused to give up pocket-space for it, so it hangs on my belt. 'Kraw |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
the "a" was worn off the wrapper... LOL...too long gone... as for the ladies with the big purses...I swear my mother could have pulled a rabbit out of hers...and then things no one would ever imagine needing but when required, she had "it".... mothers do that...for ALL of their necessary and requisite loves.... and we also get to be the toting mule when it comes to family outings [carry this please - even the spouse who doesn't want to damage the lines of his tight jeans...] what smiles you brought today....and what understanding.... |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
thinking maybe Ice should be my body guard... |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
If I can quit laughing long enough at old man( he said it) Iceman and all he carries in his MANY pockets, I'll reply..LOL I think most of us relate to this, Karen. LOL I have had some operations on my stomach and have been told to not pick up anything very heavy.....and my doctor and nurse has REPEATEDLY told me to not carry such a heavy purse. They pick my purse up just because it LOOKS heavy. LOL I clean it out and it never feels lighter. They told me to carry my wallet, a hairbrush, and my car keys in a purse...that's it...but I just can't do it. I would feel lost. LOL (and I'm still laughing at the tampax, too. HeeHee!!) A good write, Kare.... I needed that laugh. Thank you (& you too, Icebox) Hugs  Ethel [This message has been edited by garysgirl (06-23-2003 11:00 AM).] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
HA! Backpack...three school books, one notebook, some 3 1/2 floppies for the computer, my school ID,my car keys, and assorted pens...what do you need all that other stuff for? This thing is heavy enough as it is...as for the Tampax...geez girl...thats just...just...FEMALE! |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
lol reading all this is just something else I used 2 live out of my purse till I got mugged now I rarely even carry one If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
serenity.....my wallet is frazzled...the change thingy has a hole in it...so into my purse I throw any change that might come my way. It adds up after a few months..LOL..and believe me, it is heavy! I remember tampax...I think it was a life ago. Thanks for this smile! Hugs! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
hehehe...love this whole thread! |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
uh.... oops sorry I didnt see the "Ladies" sign leaves to a hail of tampax...  |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
teheheh! ARCTIC WIND |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Serenity... I'm having to smile here.... be good to you, sweetheart... |
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