A bit of a fun challenge from Chelsea Owens.
Here are the specifics for this week:
- The Topic is free-versing about secondhand sales. Ever been to a yard sale? Garage sale? Flea market? Write about it; flow about it.
- Looking for a certain Length? Let’s go with fewer than 150 words. Final offer.
- Rhyming is not allowed. This is free verse poetry, people. Curb your instincts.
- Above all, make it terrible. e.e. cummings must feel such a shock from your literary efforts that he vows to capitalize his name just to make you stop.
- Let’s keep the rating PG or cleaner. What sort of flea market are you going to, anyway?
Stalls left and right,
Goodies to be seen and had.
Certain things for pence or a pound,
A bargain if you knew what to look for.
Look at that!
I had one like it,
Time to get me a pair
If I can remember where I put the other.
Bookends or doorstops,
I’ll make use of it.
Ten pounds goes a long way
With Christmas coming,
Rubber ducks, paperbacks,
Toys and games in battered boxes,
Glasses, ornaments,
Something for everyone.
Beggars can’t be choosers,
Nice to be remembered
And it is the thought that counts.
95 words. How did I do?
Most excellent.
Ha, thanks Gary!
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Thank you!
This reminded me of a trip to a flea market, well done! The nostalgia, the memories, the chaos 🙂
We did a lot of pressie buying at car boot sales as we had very little spare money. When we needed funds to revamp our kitchen ad replace the front fence, we sorted out our cupboards and over five weeks raised over £600 which was more than enough to do both!
Sounds like you’re quite resourceful!
We are very good at thinking outside the box and recycling!
Brilliant.
thanks!
You’re welcome 😉
Good one Di, you captured the whole image I have of such a sale.
Best bit is when you throw something out and find it at a boot sale!
I felt this actually flowed really well. It almost reads like a Shel Silverstein. 🙂
I wasn’t familiar with Shel Silverstein so looked him up.
Thank you for your kind comment.
I love Shel Silverstein!
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You’re an amazing poet.
guess I filled the category well then! Thanks for commenting. Have a good day. 🙂