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Best If Used By Expiration Date
by Diana J Legun → (All Poetry by Diana J Legun)
Thursday, September 25, 2025    Rated "G" by the Author.
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In our many travels……


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             Best If Used By Expiration Date

Two trunks, old and tattered —
no more required I would say.

Twin trunks marked
with the letter H.

One for Helping
One for Harried,

Together carried with
these little brittle arms.

No longer need them anyway —
once so full, now so empty,
contents used by expiration date.

~~ djl



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Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on September 27, 2025
This piece reminds me t so much of my days of travel that have now been curtailed since the days of the pandemic. However, I only ever travelled with one suitcase, and very often just a carry-on one. Travel light was always my specialty. I am looking for a new expiration date for my travel options.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on September 27, 2025
I think a metaphor for all the baggage we have hanging around that we should get rid of.

Don't know where am I around the world bag went. To a happy home, I hope.

I love antiques that don't have an expiration date. But unfortunately, we all do… So have to let go.

Ron

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on September 25, 2025
As happens so often, your word play surfaces with a roar of obviousness to those with a connection to critical reality. I see this poem as a proclamation of need... another trunk. For, you have never suggested an end, end. This poem asks us to oblige you with another helping word. YES!!! Please more "helping" as your words ALWAYS, carry a message of sharing, of giving, of hopefully reaching those who need more sharing and giving. Such an abstract of loving life. Thank you for sharing. And thank you for your generous thoughts of my latest poems. I just posted one that was a struggle. You'll know why.


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