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moving
by Mary Ellen Smithcardboard boxes yawn open
waiting patiently to be filled.
a noisy tape gun sends its scratchy peal
through room after room,
and then comes the broom.
02/10/2008 Author's Note: We are finally on our way soon to Colorado. Thank you Jesus for helping us sell our house in this slow market!
Posted on 02/11/2008
Copyright © 2024 Mary Ellen Smith
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Adrian Calhoun on 02/11/08 at 07:36 AM AMEN! Congrats M.E. I wish you and yours a safe move, and a fantastic new start in Colorado. Now we will be neighbors :) Cute poem, ya never know how much 'junk' you have till you move lol. |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 02/12/08 at 01:35 PM Great use of symbolism and understatement! Moving is really an abominable chore!
Wishing you well in your new location. Quite a change from CA! |
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