Economy of words
is not my strongest suit
I’m Irish, blather-minded,
an English major to boot.
But occasionally I’ll do it
say it all in just one word
here’s syllable to prove it
in a box of the absurd.
Packing up my years
forces me to see
in wording and in living
downsizing is the key.
Oddments 
October 13, 2017 at 10:04 am
You said the ‘d’ word – downsizing. 🙂 We moved from three bedrooms, four bathrooms, finished basement, attic, and three car garage so we did a lot of that ‘d’ word. It is challenging both physically and mentally. I wish you great success with it. 🙂
October 13, 2017 at 10:47 am
Thanks, Judy! I cannot imagine whittling down from such a large homestead — I’m overwhelmed with mine, such as it is. I can’t help thinking of Mickey Mouse as the sorcerer’s apprentice, where all those brooms multiplied mysteriously. That seems to be how I acquired so much stuff. Magic! Now if I could just find the magic wand to make it all disappear…
October 13, 2017 at 11:47 am
Not only do I like the word (I had to look it up) but I love the lettering. At least things are going into boxes. I thought I had spotted a guinea pig, to my delight, but I fear it is just a giant hamster.
October 13, 2017 at 12:19 pm
I think you’re right: it’s a hamster. On the inside of the card, he dances. So of course I save it! I learned “pfui” from Pogo. Calligraphy amazes me, and I was trying to learn something about it a while back. I practiced on “pfui.”