To Whom It May Concern ...
"I've had enough of your cold ornery ways!
I'm tired of your lying, cheating and backstabbing!
I've had enough of your leaving ...
making my heart soar as I happily packed up your clothes
and stuffed them out of sight (out of mind)!
And then, three days later ...
you'd show your ugly face again ... back at my door
expecting me to be happy to see you!
So once again
I pulled all of your heavy moth-ball infused clothes out
and hung them all back in the closet ...
angrily, I might add.
Never again will I trust your tawdry"signs"!
Your "I'm leaving this time for good" song and dance
no longer enchants me because
you ALWAYS come back!
Well, you cold, bitter,
what-ever-you-want-to-call-yourself today nuisance ....
I'll have you know that I've put your clothes away
once and for all.
I have in my possession a box of ten-penny nails
and I intend to use every last ONE of them this time.
That's right ... I'll be nailing the closet door shut this time
with your heavy as lead clothes inside.
You heard me right ... you no longer have access
to what everyone from Washington to Delaware
refers to as "your clothing"!
I've found another and will no longer
have room for you in my life!
So let this be our final "goodbye" ....
Spring is upon me and I simply don't have
room in my life OR my closet for you.
Goodbye Winter ...
Don't let the door hit you in the icicle on the way out."
-Lynn Hamilton Rutherford
(having fun with a box of nails)
Thanks for having a giggle with me and my friends over at Magpie Tails on the first day of spring! :))
You always surprise me -- how you can just dash off words with a pen as if you were born with ink in you veins. I enjoyed reading this and hearing you read it too. Good By and Good Riddance to Old Man Winter.
ReplyDeleteNot a big fan of winter I see... :-)
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Mom ... haha! Thank heavens the ink has finally thawed!! Hopefully this time for good! I love you and I agree ... good riddance to the old man! :)
ReplyDeleteRob ... not THIS year!! It was horrible. Uugh! :) Thank you for the comment!
Lynn, loved the response to Mr. Magpie and Old Man Winter. So glad you've signed on to this. You'll enjoy it and you'll meet some very interesting people.
ReplyDeleteLynn, you had me there 'til the end! Great writing, very engaging!
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Kay ... thank you for steering me over to that site! I love it!!! I hope to see you at Coffee with the Poets some day again!! It was a pleasure and a joy! :)
ReplyDeleteRick ... haha! Thank you ... I love little hooks! Thanks for stopping in!
Hi Lynn, I don't know what to make of the ending. I was absolutely loving the fact that you were sending your partner / boyfriend / husband packing in an I will survive way! However, the twist at the end more than made up for the disappointment. Very clever construction, and you had me, hook, line and sinker.
ReplyDeleteClever -- and very enjoyable.
ReplyDeletePeter ... THANK you! :)) And thank you for stopping by! I look forward to reading your offerings as well! :)) Stay warm a little while longer!!!
ReplyDeleteBerowne ... thank you so much! There was no other way to describe my frustration with this Winter than to compare it to the frustrations of romance. :)
Still smiling about that terrific ending! Great poem, Lynn.
ReplyDeletehaha. brilliant twist...you got me...and so glad winter is gone!
ReplyDeleteOh that was great. Super writing and a great surprise ending. I kept thinking a cat maybe, but no clothes there. Very cleaver indeed.
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Lynn: Great Larks! I dont know, kicking out that Winter...he is quite a hunk(of the year). I hear the new Spring model is the bee's knees! You totally got me! Thanks for the laugh, man did I relate a little too well? "Got to wash that winter right outta my hair".
ReplyDeleteInteresting piece from a woman's heart
ReplyDeletelovely,
Joanny
A couple of people have taken to giving the inanimate a voice this week. I like it. Good piece. Succeeded in surprising me at the end too.
ReplyDeleteNow that's an ending I sure wasn't expecting, because I'm actually sad to see winter go! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's right! Nail that door shut! I'll be glad to see the backside of winter this year as well.
ReplyDeleteHow appropriate! Such a fun take..Hit him in the icicle..terrific!
ReplyDeleteCatalyst ... thank you! It was a fun piece to write!!! Thank you for the comment! :)
ReplyDeleteBrian ... haha! You and me both! I've never been so happy to see a season end in all my life! Uugh! Thank you for stopping in! :)
QueenMother ... I'm a cat lover! I could put the fella' out before the cat! haha Thank you so much for your comment! I appreciate it! :))
Chiccoreal ... *laughing* ... I think everyone probably had an image of SOMEONE in their past that they imagined on the other side of that door! I love the idea of washing winter right out of my hair!! :)) Loved your comment! Thank you!
Joanny ... thank you so much! Very much appreciate your comment! :))
Little Hat ... I LOVE your name by the way. :)) The very MINUTE I saw the photo of the nails, I got a shiver down my spine from the cold ... so, it was virtually impossible for me to create a "slightly sarcastic" piece! haha! Thank you for stopping in and for the comment!
Willow ... I used to love winter ... I mean REALLY love it. But now that I'm older, I don't enjoy it as much as I used to. After the first ten minutes of snowflakes, I'm already over it! haha Appreciate the comment! :))
Stevie ... I've never been so happy to see it go! Thank you for stopping in and for the comment! :))
Lyn ... it's always nice to meet a one-n'd Lyn! :)) I appreciate the comment!
Happy Spring Everyone!! :)
Very fun to read! Love the ending. Yet I am sad to see winter leave.
ReplyDeleteLove the twist! Great writing (great audio too.)
ReplyDeleteI followed you ALL the way! haha
ReplyDeletegreat!
and thank you for your words about my writing
sorry I made you cry...but those old oil soaked garage floors do it everytime
brillant. kept us guessing. :) Great job
ReplyDeleteWonderfully amusing and SO SO true! Here in New England we are having spits of snow today, dark and gloomy... guess I have to switch back to the heavy coat... yes, "you ALWAYS come back", I say "bah" to winter, go AWAY... it IS Spring! Love the poem, Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm not very handy around the house, but I'll be happy to pass you the nails to make sure this winter gets shut tight.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the post, Lynn, on this my first time here. I'll be back.
Angie ... haha! I'm always excited to see it come (I love snow) ... but I'm always even MORE excited to see it go!! Thank you for stopping in!!! I appreciate it! :)
ReplyDeleteVickie ... thank you so very much! And yes, I LOVE my music as well! Something about a happy mix of music just makes me smile! Thank you for stopping in!
Suz ... I LOVE your blog and believe me, it doesn't take a whole lot to make me cry these days, but yours ... wow ... I love poems like that! I appreciate your comment! Enjoy your day today! Blessings! :)
Lisa ... haha! Thank you!!! One of my friends tell me I'm a "mystery" writer! lol .... so funny! Thank you for stopping in!!
SunDance ... :)) Thank you so much! I'm so happy Spring has arrived! It had been gone WAY WAY WAY too long! As for that winter coat, I don't even know where it is right now! haha ... good riddance ... for a while! :) Thank you for your generous comment!
Lorenzo ... Glad you stopped in! This is an amazing place and I feel right at home! As for those nails ... keep them handy! I'm happy to officially shut Winter out any time!!! :)