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Shoe Box
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Shoe Box |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
An old shoe box... Penny loafers Faded sticker, seven Ninety eight Inside are treasures, Of this's And that's Pictures, buttons Scraps; Movie tickets, Torn in half. * Something inside demands These things, I keep: Sales slips Snips of hair, Reminders of strife; The candor and guile In saved guarantees Of things I have no more... All in a torn, card-board file. * I store, like a rodent, Stray seeds in a pouch. Small tokens gained From the turned aside stiles, That have let my life pass. * Down Down, geologic, Digging up stone bits In paper layers, Examining Things that are pleasant, And some that displeases. * I lower myself In the depths of the pit, Find the paste-board bottom. The foundation Supporting this history Is ripped at its seams... The same way I am. * So with strips of ductape, I mend the aged creases. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Duct tape, rubber bands, sealing wax... let's give the future archeologists something to think about...  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ice, Good one,  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
incredible! love this one! |
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Marty Baird Member
since 2003-09-20
Posts 90Georgia, U.S. |
enjoyed the memories it brought  |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
I bet this happens alot. Lots and lots of times a day..we can all relate I think. So true to the way it really is. This reminds me of the times I go through old photos and pictures and I can remember the rise and fall of my emotions. Thanks for sharing. Love, Terri~  |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Something inside demands These things, I keep: Sales slips Snips of hair, Reminders of strife; The candor and guile In saved guarantees Of things I have no more... All in a torn, card-board file. Oh, I hate that I do this, too...well, not all of it, but I do keep entirely too many things. LOL I like this. It's cute. :heart; Hugs  Ethel |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ice Is there nothing that ductape won't mend? There is depth in this box of yours! Enjoyed this very much. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssssss) I too keep a shoebox of all sorts of random things, and may your shoebox be filled with contents of joys outweighing the nightmares! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ford, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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rambling_words Junior Member
since 2003-10-29
Posts 44London, Ontario, Canada |
I loved the entire concept and made me think of my own shoebox of random items. John |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Thank you all for reading and commenting .....:-) This was a fun write, I am glad you all enjoyed the read....:-) >>>ice/ford<<< |
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