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The Breadbox - Poem, by: Linda Law
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A recent project. Photo: The Breadbox by Linda Law

The Breadbox By: Linda Law A few years ago, while wandering through a garage sale There sat a beat up ole brown box, for bread it was regaled Alas, the two dollar price came down to one How could I pass up this bargain…. the deal was done. Someone had hodgepodged a cluster of fruit at the top of the bin Over time it has been sprayed gold, black, then green again… No matter how hard I scrubbed, tugged and scraped, it would not budge Ten coats later, it’s headed for the dump..Wait, there’s a color called fudge Cooking and cleaning, rearranging and packing, “Throw that ugly breadbox away” Writing and chatting, planning the move, a whole new décor is coming my way Fiestas, Siestas, in ole’ Mexico…the reminders of a vacation not long ago Where bright colors were splashed on the new and the old, turning trash into gold Somewhere in a cabinet are craft supplies, paints, and stuff to keep me busy That’s it, I’ll paint it like Mexico in colors of blue, red, green, purple, real dizzy It took many coats to cover the old, and soon the box looks like a Fiesta bowl It’s wild and it’s bright, it’s crazy with life…I bet the bread won’t ever get mold!

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on October 2, 2008

You have a way of bringing life to the craziest things. Thank you for sharing a piece of beauty with us Linda.

Newfie hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Cynthia Buhain-Baello

Reviewed on October 1, 2008

Hello Linda,

Very colorful and articulately written. Now here's another review for your 700 billion(just kidding) target. Wish it were cash.

Smile,
Cynthia

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Linda, your skills and determination make something rather anonymous beautiful and distinctive, and not just the breadbox.
John

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Beautiful write, Linda; love the piccy! Very well penned/illustrated; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Hi Linda,you know something,life is like that.Some people want to throw or waste their lives away,but if a person fix it and add a lot of colors,their lives can shine bright and improve.The same thing can be said about marriages and relationships.This breadbox is a prime example.I'm glad you didn't throw it away.I enjoy reading this poem.The colors that you add to the breadbox is a reflection of your spirit fill with all the colors of a rainbow that cover the skies with happiness that you bring to people's lives.Take good care of yourself
Edwin

Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)

Sometimes a little help...makes a beautiful thing. Cute poem
CarolHawks

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Linda,

What an exquisite treasure, brought back to new life by your talented paints! Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Linda,

Sometimes you find treasure amongst the garbage. Good thing you didn't throw out. Love the poem.

Mary

Reviewed by George Carroll

You did a superb job and now I'll bet you'll never sell it for a buck.

Reviewed by Bonnie May

Absolutely beautiful the box and the write. How you took something and rescued it from the never never land of obsurity and made a Masterpiece out of it. We better think twice before we get anxious to toss things out. This lovely poem told me that. Love, Bonnie

HELP < their attacking me from all sides.

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Love the poem and the bread box, sometimes like humans, a little colour and new flashy clothes can make things seem like brand new again.
hugs
Fee