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Comment from Mark D. R.
Yep Earl, we are all not that perfect. But your trash ain't bad. Your story of hoarding is perfectly matched with your selected illustration.
Rhymes are spot on throughout.
I am a saver too, but some of the items you mentioned, I don't have. I do wish I still had my 1950s baseball cards or even my bottle cap collection. Hahah.
Your bulldozer idea is a possibility, but my spouse would prefer I just trash the paper I keep for my genealogical research. Most of which may already be stored online! LOL
Thanks for your 'hysterically horrible hoarding history' verse!
Mark
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
Yep Earl, we are all not that perfect. But your trash ain't bad. Your story of hoarding is perfectly matched with your selected illustration.
Rhymes are spot on throughout.
I am a saver too, but some of the items you mentioned, I don't have. I do wish I still had my 1950s baseball cards or even my bottle cap collection. Hahah.
Your bulldozer idea is a possibility, but my spouse would prefer I just trash the paper I keep for my genealogical research. Most of which may already be stored online! LOL
Thanks for your 'hysterically horrible hoarding history' verse!
Mark
Comment Written 24-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much Mark. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from giraffmang
But wouldn't it be great if you actually could take it with you. do what the Egyptians did and get buried with all of the stuff. That's what I'm going to do.
I got a kick out of this one. Funny
G
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
But wouldn't it be great if you actually could take it with you. do what the Egyptians did and get buried with all of the stuff. That's what I'm going to do.
I got a kick out of this one. Funny
G
Comment Written 24-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much G. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Boogienights
This is really funny, I can relate. I still have all my national geographic magazines, I can't part with them..lol. it's so easy to collect but much harder to part with things you love. Best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
This is really funny, I can relate. I still have all my national geographic magazines, I can't part with them..lol. it's so easy to collect but much harder to part with things you love. Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
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Thank you for taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Bill Schott
This poem, I'm Trying to Take It with Me, really lives up to the title. Maybe we can take it with us. I suppose we can always hope.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
This poem, I'm Trying to Take It with Me, really lives up to the title. Maybe we can take it with us. I suppose we can always hope.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thanks Bill.
Comment from MsPetra
I like your poem. That is why I gave it five stars.
Your rhyming pattern is tight, a little too tight for me.
Other than that it is a great whimsical poem.
Please keep writing. I am looking forward to your next offering.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
I like your poem. That is why I gave it five stars.
Your rhyming pattern is tight, a little too tight for me.
Other than that it is a great whimsical poem.
Please keep writing. I am looking forward to your next offering.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from rspoet
Hello Earl,
You've written an excellent humorous poem for the contest.
It makes me feel good about my "merger" collection of stuff
and bad that I didn't keep some of those early comic books,
45's and baseball cards.
Original rhymes with hoarders/borders, cans/afghans,
and escapes/videotapes.
Well done
Good luck in the contest
Robert
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
Hello Earl,
You've written an excellent humorous poem for the contest.
It makes me feel good about my "merger" collection of stuff
and bad that I didn't keep some of those early comic books,
45's and baseball cards.
Original rhymes with hoarders/borders, cans/afghans,
and escapes/videotapes.
Well done
Good luck in the contest
Robert
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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I could probably put kids through college with my football and baseball cards. Thank you very much Robert for your kind words and taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Sophia Delgado
Sounds like my house! I always think "I'd regret trashing this" then forget about it for years as it collects dust. This poem is fun and catchy. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
Sounds like my house! I always think "I'd regret trashing this" then forget about it for years as it collects dust. This poem is fun and catchy. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from misscookie
I can relate to your poem
All though I don't consider myself a hoarder ...
I think of myself as a collector or' a clutter
Yet every word you wrote sound just like.
Either way I enjoyed reading your poem
Cookie
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
I can relate to your poem
All though I don't consider myself a hoarder ...
I think of myself as a collector or' a clutter
Yet every word you wrote sound just like.
Either way I enjoyed reading your poem
Cookie
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you very much Cookie. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Willie P. Smith
Excellent rhyme and story. Like you, I have things scattered everywhere. I also have sock problems
I have problems losing one then trying to match the one I have to another. Doesn't work too well. When you throw things away, you never know when you will need them again.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
Excellent rhyme and story. Like you, I have things scattered everywhere. I also have sock problems
I have problems losing one then trying to match the one I have to another. Doesn't work too well. When you throw things away, you never know when you will need them again.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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I agree with you about throwing stuff away. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from robyn corum
Earl,
I cannot relate in anyway whatsoever. I do not keep anything past its time. I did not come from that generation that saved everything. No, I didn't. If I keep saying this, it will come true, right?
Thanks for the smile!
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
Earl,
I cannot relate in anyway whatsoever. I do not keep anything past its time. I did not come from that generation that saved everything. No, I didn't. If I keep saying this, it will come true, right?
Thanks for the smile!
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Exactly, it will absolutely come true Robin. I'm glad I was able to make you smile. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my work.