Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

I didn't discover how therapeutic thrifting could be until midway through Covid . We had just been allowed to visit shops. I had no money to speak of and just stopped by one. Found out it's very calming for me. The smell is something you have to get used to. Lol. Greychen

 Comment Written 21-May-2024

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reply by the author on 21-May-2024

Most thriftstores I shop at are clean but there are some stinky ones. I love them. I like searching for the little treasures.

Thank you very much, my friend.

Gypsy

Comment from kahpot

Excellent

If I may, decrepit to one is comfort for another, this type of store help throughout the world, these stores (even here in AUS,) help so very many,
I was a bit put off by the first line, then understood your intention.
Sunshine comes in many forms, very well written****kahpot

 Comment Written 21-May-2024

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reply by the author on 21-May-2024

I agree, I added information on my author notes. I actually worked for goodwill industries as an instructor. I really like thrift stores.

Thank you very much, my friend.

Gypsy

Comment from LateBloomer

Excellent

Hi Gypsy, many people shop in thrift shops, and for some it's a lifeline.

Of special note:
second-hand sunshine
(Indeed)

Great photo. Well done. Xo. M

 Comment Written 21-May-2024

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reply by the author on 21-May-2024

Yes, I wrote information on my author notes. I like them a lot and the majority are clean. I worked as an instructor for goodwill industries.

Thank you very much, my friend.

Gypsy

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I like how you say, "secondhand sunshine" - so true. Even the most glamorous stuff from thrift stores are going to have the dulled, used nature of being secondhand.

 Comment Written 20-May-2024

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reply by the author on 20-May-2024

I love thrift stores but only the well kept one like goodwill. I don't know if I told you, I worked for goodwill teaching disabled and destitute people office technology. It was a great job.

Thank you very much, big sister.

Love

Marival

reply by lyenochka on 20-May-2024

Yes, I knew you did that work. I didn't know it was Goodwill.
So glad you could help those people! 💕

reply by the author on 20-May-2024

Yes it was very rewarding work.

😊

Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

oooh cool spiderweb border!! i may snag that from you lol

a great haiku with excellent imagery of the summer sweat
and love the satori - second hand sunshine reads great

thank you for sharing
shelley :)

 Comment Written 19-May-2024

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reply by the author on 20-May-2024

That spiderweb page divider is mine. I created it with the windows "paint" application, it's not hard, you can make it. It's my little baby lol 😊

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

Gypsy

reply by shelley kaye on 20-May-2024

hmm... will go try it! thanks! 😊

Comment from RJ Heritage

Excellent

I've been to several of them, they do smell sweaty sometimes. Yet my wife and I keep visiting. I like the fact that those we go to are linked to things of the past. The words address a place that is relatable and real to many people.
RJ

 Comment Written 19-May-2024

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reply by the author on 20-May-2024

In my author notes I wrote about how much I like them. It's fun to look for that special thing you want. I worked two years at the Goodwill school. I taught office technology... computers, math, Grammar...and such. The money to run the school comes from the thrift stores. It's for disabled and destitute people. I loved that job.

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

Gypsy

Comment from zanya

Excellent

Yes such effective use of language and well chosen words here in this Summer Haiku to portray the 'Thrift Store'- with its particular ambiance' summer, sweat, and time.'

 Comment Written 19-May-2024

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reply by the author on 20-May-2024

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

Gypsy