What I got from you.

yeah, if you aren't into personal poetry, don't bother with this one.

I filled out the paper work.
Your stuff's been in boxes for a while.
The dress at the back of the closet
was moldy.
I gave it a proper send off --
you don't want to know what I
did with that.
The rings are somewhere.
When I find them I will bring them to the mall.
They will be weighed and measured,
and I will get one tenth what they are worth
for my trouble.

                            
           Which is more than what I got from you.

Reviews

[Vidya Bacchus]

I still have my dress .What ?....it was a gorgeous dress and it wasn't the one that broke its promises.I thought about doing the same things to my rings but in the end just left it buried somewhere or the other.Excellent pen Kit Kat :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much. I have not the mood to keep one thing. I only keep the photos for the kids.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes I keep them too but they are at my mom's house :)

[John Anderson]

Great diction and flow help make this an excellent poem. Fabulous work!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much for your review.

[willweb]

Anger somehow always makes for good poetry. Loved the moldy dress. I enjoyed reading this today even if it seems bad memories for you. But better to close that closet door once and for all.

[Lyn Anderson]

Well, yes, but sometimes the door is a little sticky. Working on that.:)

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Sooo relate to this one! In my favorites it goes. Really KL, you do it best... did you have a dress bonfire too? That last line, get em! haha. Great write as per usual.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, a bonfire, after, well, a proper send off.:0

[jacob erin-cilberto]

strong sentiment...one tenth is more than i got from you...ouch.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yep, that is the ouch. And the truth.

[Girl With A Pen]

Great poem! Very truthful and strong, just like you :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much for commenting.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

That is right, you do not need to keep those tainted memorabilia that reminds you of the lies that brought you heartache.

[Lyn Anderson]

You are correct. And with each step comes a new closure, and if people don't like poetry that speaks of personal things, they can fly away ...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

They can take a long walk off a short peer, LOL

[Madalyn Beck]

Get rid of it all and get that worth!! You deserve it, KL. Great job here! xo :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it.