Read your poem from the link on Bernice Angoh page in where yours, inspired hers. I loved them both. Yours more realistic and hers sprinkling hope. Well Done! Deborah

On target, Michael. And speaking of things that break,
I find that when I'm not breaking down I'm cracking up.

Gene.

Oh yes Michael things break for sure, as my body is alredy breaking down and yes I have a hard time throwing broken electronis out for the same reasons. Thank yopu for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

I was pretty well broken in 1992, but I came back while my body sends one new insult after another. At least the depression is gone, and the wrecked 1998 Windstar I brought back to life at an ungodly price doesn't phase me.

Keep fixing and move on... you'll make it.

Ron

Outstanding is right...well done dear man..stay safe and well...Hugsssss

Built-in obsolescence ain' exactly helping~! Guess you could say that we humans are built to destruct. Oh, well. At least we have the pleasure of reading a good poem now and then. Sharing our
joys and our angst. Sure glad you decided to share this. Bless you!
'Pea' <3 ...PS: "After 50?? Wait 'til you're 75 !:)

Good comparisons... Some times its hard to get rid of old things ,. I usually pass them onto GoodWill Or Salvation Army.. Enjoyed the poem.....M

You are one of those strong silent winners that is
unaware of your own gifts of forebearance! I like
your attitude,and applaud your grit to keep coming back!

ET

Michael, I've noticed the same thing. Old VCRs never die, they're just superseded. I especially liked the second half of the poem. It could stand alone as a poem itself. - David

Our Landfills which are already toxic waste dumps are now filling with our electronics! How so sadly true, my friend, and these things are definitely not bio-degradable. And we truly are an enormous 'throw away' society, which isn't helping things one bit.

PS My old, old VCR still works great, too. Much better than the new DVD player my wife bought me. They sure don't make things like they used to either.

Outstanding, wise and meaningfully poetized, "Things That Break" shines.

I salute You, Poet.

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

...Michael...you have well penned the truth...broken things...and in giving them respect...find hope...and I take a strong liking to your last verse...reminds me of unbroken faith.
John

...guess im odd girl out: i adore things that are broken. ..kind of collect them, but i sense the struggle and the oft humour of our.selves wearing thin. .. .
and thinner
ness

Awwww, I just love your attitude and optimism, what a way to be, right? We have already gone through two DVD/Recorders and I find it very disheartening to think of all the electronics that are being dumped in the local landfills. A problem to be addressed in the future I am sure....

Be always safe,
Karen

Great poem! Who needs another sappy love poem about broken hearts? Broken other things will do. Now, when they come out with a DVD player made of wood? I'll buy the first one... --Charlie

Love, love, love this write Michael, this could be a beautiful song...have you thought about that? You've inspired me to write a poem...will let you know when I post it!

Blessing to you dear friend,
Broken things do mend,
except electronics Amen
What a great poem you have put together, it could be a song no doubt.
Hope all goes well with your move.
Much peace, love, and light to you,
Amber "V"

I agree with you Michael, many things break... hearts, dreams, bones, plans, but in the end good will come to those who endure the hardships and move on to grow. Blessings always my friend forever! Love Holly

At first, this reminded me of an old Neil Young song called "Piece of Crap" (I'm a fan) that laments the quality of things we fill our lives with, but then you seamlessly took this write to another level - a personal level - that warmed it up and made it very "relatable"...dreamer to dreamer.

You are so correct... I got old VCR's too and DVD players that were expensive and they don't work, I bought a $40 DVD player as a spare and it still works. Go figure.

Resilient lines, Michael. I have many old cameras from the early twenties up until modern day - box cameras, the Robot, the Keystone, the Ansco Ilex, the Ansco Clipper, the Polaroid Land Camera, the Kodak Brownie, the Kodak Instamatic, the Minolta 35 mm XG-7 and all of them work! You just can't buy film for most of them. They quit manufacturing Polaroid film last year. I have many old typewriters from the early 1900s, The Remington Rand Streamliner being my fave, that old carbon paper model, but you can't buy ribbons for them, to the 2000 word processor to the Dell Computer I use now. I have a solid state television from the 1960s I received as a Christmas gift that I am still watching and only have had to put in a fuse! Amazing! Our society is a wasteful one...our landfills are certainly going to fill up with televisions after February 2009 when the analog comes in. Your poem is very relatable to all of us...you write of the reality of electronic junk...be well Michael.

Warmly,
Sage

They don't make things like they used to - my folks have a 'fridge from the 40s that has had very little maintenance - still works. Good luck on your move, Michael -

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