Stuffed
I lose my glasses, cuss and mutter,
but my worst quality is clutter!
I have a drawer just filled with socks
I never wear. And pans and woks,
old dishes, fondue pots and skewers,
a fourteen-year-old bottle of Dewars
not one friend drinks, much less myself,
sitting there upon my shelf.
Everything I buy just clings.
I can’t seem to part with things!
In boxes on my garage shelves
are all my former castoff selves.
The slides from art shows long ago?
I dreaded sorting them and so
they remain in plastic crates,
labeled with their types and dates.
Old letters, class notes, tax returns?
I’ve heard that paper easily burns
as well as shreds, yet still I wait.
Years pass as I equivocate.
They might be needed someday so,
get rid of them? I must say no!
With finite space in drawer and bin,
I buy new things and stuff them in.
I should destroy, but can’t commit,
those mismatched pan lids that don’t fit,
My studio is filled with things.
My jewelry drawers with bracelets, rings.
My closets stuffed with different sizes,
shelves stacked with future gifts and prizes.
Snow boots although it never snows
anywhere this woman goes.
A safari hat with veil
hangs upon a closet nail
along with wet suit, snorkel, fins,
and other useless hoarding sins.
My kitchen is a spice museum.
So many spices, I can’t see um.
Fenugreek and capsicum
that I was given by my mum
so long ago they have no taste,
green olives and tomato paste
well past the date they should be used.
Yes, my house should be perused
and sorted out, I must admit,
instead, I sit and write of it!
I know some folks clear out their closets,
but me? I only make deposits!
Prompt words today were security, finite, someday and commit. I admit, I took a poem from four years ago and added lines to include some of the new prompt words. Still can’t throw anything away but at least I’m repurposing!
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2019/02/22/rdp-friday-security/
https://fivedotoh.com/2019/02/22/fowc-with-fandango-finite/
https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2019/02/22/your-daily-word-prompt-Someday-february-22-2019/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2019/02/22/commit/
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Actually, your spice drawer looks pretty organized compared to ours!
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Yes, I am organized.. but just TOO MUCH STUFF!
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I’m kind of the opposite, still, stuff clings. Right now, having cleaned out the “art” room and seen the “wealth” in there the only solution I see is big paintings because godnose I’m not giving away oil paints or brushes.
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I saw a post of yours about clearing out…and made me make a resolution to do the same when I get home.
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I’m glad I did it. It yielded 95% trash and 5% treasures. 🙂
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Wonderful poem, Judy, which fulfills a whopping four challenges! I am going to copy and print your poem because I can definitely relate, especially now that we must get rid of stuff because soon we will be moving into a smaller house!
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So many of us in the same boat.
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I have done some weeding as I prepared for a move that I’m now not going to make. However, I have resolved that my spring cleaning project will go on until I’ve done the downsizing I was aiming for. As pieces of my reorganization are being completed, others begin, but I’m already feeling that I’ve made some progress!
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I know you were doing that and you were my inspiration, along with two other bloggers who were doing the same.
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I’m glad I was an inspiration — I’m now in the middle of the project, with piles of paper all over my “office!” I feel like a hoarder, although pretty soon I hope to see most of it disappear!
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I’m in the midst of it all right now, with stuff pulled out and an “office” that looks like I’m a “hoarder!” Things are coming together, though, and I hope that soon the mess will all be gone!
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Sorry, Judy — for some reason I didn’t think the first of these 2 replies went through — delete the second if you wish!
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I’ve done this before… so many times…a message that just vanishes and then shows up after I rewrite it. Gotta leave it or this answer won’t make sense!!!
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Like my old storage unit in CO. Why can’t I just get rid of it?🙄
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Someday someone will be on Youtube, having just purchased it and getting ready to mine it for treasure.
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Love this! Sharing.
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Reblogged this on Bee Organized with Pamela and commented:
Love the poem! Enjoy
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Thanks, Bee, for reblogging. Glad it struck a chord.
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Fab poem.
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Thanks, tnl! So some good can come from hoarding!!
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I think the only thing I organized last year was my spice cabinet. lol I always mark the month and year on the top of my spices as well as the spice name like you do. Then, after a year, I pitch them all and buy new. This keeps them fresh and organized. Nice post!
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Good idea. I’m going to steal it!!! I think I’d have to throw 2/3 of mine away.
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So me! However, my clutter is not nearly so pretty and organized. 😀
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In addition to a poem, it is an ode to the cleanliness of the home. A very peculiar style of putting together a poetry in those terms. I liked it very much and it made me smile. Good for you.
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