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Journal, Junk, Jagged Words Contest

Sponsor: Constance La France 10/21/23

"Nothing haunts us like the junk we didn't buy." Anonymous "I should keep this," I always say "I might need it some other day" Where I put it, there it will stay That's just my way That's just my way Stockpile of junk is what it's called Trinkets but nothing that has crawled All over the house, they are sprawled Hubby appalled Hubby appalled At first, it was just a junk drawer Until my 'things' fell to the floor "I'll stop." I promised and I swore I still want more I still want more It's a collection of clutter "Yes, but they're all mine." I sputter Even that old broken shutter And golf putter And golf putter I've no room to walk in my house Not space enough for a lil' mouse Couldn't find my favorite blouse Mislaid my spouse Mislaid my spouse

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John Hamilton

Date: 10/27/2023 2:27:00 PM

A fun write, worthy of your win, congrats Lin!

Lin Lane
Date: 10/28/2023 9:04:00 AM

Thank you very much, JD.

Constance La France

Date: 10/27/2023 7:23:00 AM

Lin, your poem is delightful and congratulations on your win in my contest, well done, Constance

Lin Lane
Date: 10/28/2023 9:04:00 AM

Thank you ever so much for honoring my lines, Constance.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/25/2023 12:11:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. I really enjoyed reading your creative/fun "Junk" write with the wonderful picture/quote. "Love It" Have a blessed/great day writing away....................

Lin Lane
Date: 10/28/2023 9:03:00 AM

Thanks for your loyal following of my poetry, Paula. I DO appreciate you.

Karen Croft

Date: 10/24/2023 9:17:00 AM

Congratulations very nice

Lin Lane
Date: 10/24/2023 3:35:00 PM

Thank you very much, Karen.

Deb M

Date: 10/23/2023 1:50:00 PM

Hehe l like this Lin! Ive watched the program Hoarders on T.V and for so many its a real destructive addiction and so sad! Keep looking for that spouse….he may be wearing a muscle top wink wink!! Ha…..Hope you are well my lovely…..Debx

Lin Lane
Date: 10/23/2023 3:26:00 PM

Lol Deb. Have you been peeking in my window? Thanks for liking my write.

Sam Scott

Date: 10/22/2023 2:22:00 PM

I had a word for this year which was 'simplicity' .. still working on it tbh. Lin, I hope you find your Hubby :) Nice humour on this poetry..

Lin Lane
Date: 10/22/2023 2:36:00 PM

Hmmm… maybe that’s why I no longer have a husband. Life is simpler without one. Thank you, Sam.

David Kavanagh

Date: 10/22/2023 7:02:00 AM

Hoarding really is a psychological disease Lin, I agree most of them would rather mislay a spouse than their worthless tat, A really intelligent and well thought out poem, tongue and cheek perhaps, but one with some real home truths, an excellent piece, cheers David

Lin Lane
Date: 10/22/2023 2:35:00 PM

I watched that show once and never again. It’s terribly sad that people value so many useless things. Thanks for your comments, David.

Di11y Da11y

Date: 10/21/2023 11:19:00 PM

This is funny Lin - there's a great feeling when something you need is in your stockpile though. I only tend to ditch stuff if I move house and then that's a great feeling taking stuff that was behind stuff to the tip and giving you cupboard space again :)

Lin Lane
Date: 10/22/2023 2:34:00 PM

Thanks for seeing the humor in this one, Dilly. I was bored one day during hibernation in pandemic days and cleared out lots of things. Didn’t miss them.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 10/21/2023 8:54:00 PM

My hubby is the one who accumulates too much stuff, you should see how many Amazon boxes are in our living room! Love your last line too-

Lin Lane
Date: 10/22/2023 2:32:00 PM

I used to hold on to things but moving is a cure for that. Thanks, Michelle.