old things (poem) by Steve Patterson on AuthorsDen

old things
by Steve Patterson → (All Poetry by Steve Patterson)
Rated "G" by the Author.

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i own a lot of old stuff sometimes i wonder when is enuff' enuff of this old stuff
old blue jeans older than hell never can tell when i might some night feal like wearin' them old jeans blue jean shorts yeah i got them too with rips & tares old paint long gone colors holes from when i was there white pants and blue too gray from when my mom passed on when she passed he own way i remember that day i remember that song i got a white shirt dirty as dirt from a time that hurt a pin stripe yep i got that too and one that is baby blue even an old tie don't ask me why but i do a paisely an arguile while all the while i got this stuff when is enuff' enuff' when do i call my bluff old LP's and Cd's and cassettes even 8-tracks old things nuthin' i lack not yets pictures in time lost in my mind old stuff waylon & willie don't be silly The Rollin' Stones and old bones a half dollar Kennedy a half dollar torn from the dollar that used to be pictures of my kids and the grands, too a picture of you a picture of blue old shoes and sandles too boots steal toed and underwear i wear i swear jc penny are old they seen there shit bit by bit aluminum foil trash cans old oil before's that come after again & again when is enuff' enuff' enuff of this old stuff call my bluff get tough an old coin an old wine aged whiskey or rum dumb, dumb old things come to mind old things i find old memories of you old love a new pam, and sue, linda, and Ella old stuff' when is enuff' enuff' walk in my shoes lay in my bed read the books i read old lp's cd's and cassettes song's i sings songs sung old things old t-shirts and old hurts old words i wish i could play old words i wish i could ... say when is enuff' enuff' guess when you'vd had all of this stuff. old blue jeans old socks old underware old things guess we see what they brings love you yup, an old thing i do old things worn out shirts worn out hurts fits & spurts 'enuff is enuff call my bluff enuff' of this stuff' old stuff'

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson

Reviewed on March 8, 2005

most are connected to such a history
we say what the heck, it just mean too much to me
find some more room....looking atit can be over-bearing though
nice write
keep it up

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on March 7, 2005

Another thing you do own,
Something you can't sell,
Are the odd assortment,
You call your body and its bones...Ed

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

This is really good, Steve!. Have a yard sale or give some of it to the needy, but however you handle it, just let some of those things go. Your kids will be grateful when you finally leave this plannet and they don't have to go through all that stuff and feel guilty about tossing your "treasures" in the trash. The Rule: If you haven't used it for 3 years, toss it.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Michelle Mills

You're just being a guy...most guys are pack rats. Funny, clever, and oh so truthful write!!!

Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart

My favorite old things are comic books I had as a kid. There was nothing better than when my dad brought home a stack of comics for us to read together.

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

Well old things do sell at flea markets and we sold quite a bit but it is a good write here.