The Bag.

They've left another plastic bag

To put in clothes I've spare

So off I go to the wardrobe

To check what I've got there

These pants are only 38'

I think I'll put those in.

But then I'm having second thoughts

I might once again be thin.

All these shirts are far to small

I guess they must have shrunk

They certainly no longer cover me

All around my trunk

But if my pants begin to fit

I'll be needing those.

And item after item

That's the way it goes

So then I see the shoes in there

The ones with the pointed toe

From my Winkle Pickers days

Surely they can go

Hang on just a minute

That fashion might return

Then those fancy shoes

Some money might well earn

So there I am with my empty bag

Which In the bin I'll throw

When the next pops through the door

I'll have another go.

[sassy59]

I don’t ever fill those bags Don as they could be a scam. I give clothing etc. to charity shops instead then I know they’ve got it.

Great rhyme though. Xxx 👍❤️😘

[Hidden in reply to sassy59]

Well dear, Carole, since I can never bring myself to put anything in the bags it doesn't really matter. Since my wife died I don't think I've thrown anything away. Whereas she, bless her, was always sending perfectly serviceable things off. Some of them my favourite things I'd had for years with plenty of wear left in them. I think she did it so that she had something to buy me for birthdays etc. xxx😘

[Ergendl in reply to sassy59]

I put things in the bag and take the bag to the charity shop rather than leave it out.

[Hidden in reply to Ergendl]

That makes a lot of sense, I might find something the right size too.🙂

[skischool]

I know that feeling Don when that bag comes through the door

i still have clothes aplenty that i should give to the poor

Lovely dresses that my wife wore was my initial start

Parting with them to charity almost broke my heart

But i don't trust these dodgy folk who pester us with bags

I am sure the charities see very little and they sell them off for rags

So the dodgy man in that white van will get nothing from me

Cos i take my stuff all cleaned and ironed to the local charity.

Cynical Ski's and an undressed Scruff's x

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

Cleaned and ironed eh? Strewth, I don't do that with the stuff I keep. 😅

[MoyB]

That sounds just like me, Don! xx Moy

[SquirrelsHolt]

Morning Mr.D and i loved this rhyme as its so very true and i do exactly the same as yourself......its called hoarding 😜😜!!!! Winkle pickers, oh the memories of such fun times. Thank you for todays rhyme as ive been struggling the last couple of days and you've made me laugh and think of happier times gone by.🐿💕

[Hidden in reply to SquirrelsHolt]

I thought you might have been a bit poorly, I hope you've picked up and are feeling a bit better. xx

[SquirrelsHolt in reply to Hidden]

You are getting to know when I don't pester you with a long,tedious reply to your rhymes,then it's an imposter or I'm not feeling great!!😜!! I'm chuffed to bits that you even missed my continual replies that probably make you and Midge, want to go out and be phone fee for a couple of hours!So let's have a decent 2020 eh?👍💖🐶🐾🐾😁 💕

[Hidden in reply to SquirrelsHolt]

Of course I miss you SH. You are my favourite reader/responder. 😉😘x (Midge's too.🐶)

[skischool in reply to Hidden]

Wait till i tell majji what you said says grasshopper the grass. may i suggest running for cover. x

[majji in reply to skischool]

Lotsalols SirSki. Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year hopefully! Just spent a week in hospital with a severe chest infection and still very weak - now just have to catch up on all that missed chemo - oh what fun. . . .

[Hidden in reply to majji]

Sorry you've been having such a rough time Margaret, a Happy and Healthy New Year to you, my favourite proof reader. 😘x Midge's too 🐶x

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to majji]

Sorry to know you haven’t been well majji. I hope you can get some strength and energy back before the chemo starts again. Thinking of you 💐

[skischool in reply to majji]

The tick is cos i like you not cos you are poorly your majjesti,please get as much rest as possible and get as better as possible as soon as possible.lots of possibles there sorry my dear....sleep well

Love sirSki's and Scruff's xxx

[SquirrelsHolt in reply to Hidden]

Thats so sweet of you Mr.D (and Midge🐾🐾). I know i jabber on rather too much but its done out of friendship!🐿💕

[Hidden in reply to SquirrelsHolt]

Me too SH, I'm getting too old for so much activity. 😉

[SquirrelsHolt in reply to Hidden]

Well Mr.D a young slip of a lass,my age but a healthy individual, should take everything in her stride :- Christmas and the build-up to it and family all gathered together, then followed up by New Year parties etc etc. Makes me feel "lucky" to be honest! Lucky I'm not expected to join in unless theres a person with a nasty cold invited and thats another of my get-out clauses!!🙊🙉🙈!! Lucky i've a better than wonderful family, always ready to lend a reading eye with a heart-felt reply!(did u notice the rhyming there Mr.D?) Thats my family on here 24/7 ..... so i couldn't wish for better friends. Off i go again. Help me to stop my needlessly long and boring messages in 2020. 🐿💕

[Hidden in reply to SquirrelsHolt]

No chance! 😘

[Oshgosh]

Loving it.

Poor. Trinny

[Izb1]

Strange how we all seem to be the same, and silly to keep things that we no longer wear or cannot get into, but just cant bear to part with x