Sears Catalogue dreams,
turn to shit
placed in the outhouse.
Reams stacked high
like people’s dreams,
waiting to tip.
Cat clawed rolls
scarred,
piled in heaps.
Bits and pieces
thrown in anger,
confetti tossed in joy.
Like so much,
paper’s all in the using.
De is hosting Quadrille Monday at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe! Today, we’re to use the word “paper” or a form of the word (not a synonym) within our poem of exactly 44 words, sans title. I had a bit of fun with this one.
lillian the home poet 
I love this, Lil. Perfect combination of poignant, with a little humor.
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The many uses of paper, for sure! (And I’m so glad I don’t have to use an outhouse with a Sears catalog. . .)
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It’s definitely a ninja tool isn’t it. Very enjoyable read.
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Waltzing with reality!
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This is so damn witty.
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A Sears catalogue sounds a bit…shiny?…for an outhouse! Love this list poem.
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During the pioneer days, catalos all found their way to outhouses. I’ve even seen a few phone books serving the need.
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Ha! Necessity is the mother of invention, they say!
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A great, down-to-earth (closet) use of the prompt, Lillian!
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Those were the days. And yes, paper has so much uses (I still use them to write).
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this tickled my funny bone. great use of the prompt.
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It isn’t the material but the intention. Great message!
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Clever you!
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Oh man, another chapter, another roll. 😂 Good reminder to not take things so seriously. Thank you.
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This throwaway world….poetry of serious substance….wonderfully scribed..
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Paper’s all in the using. This made me grin, good use of the prompt.
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As crude and rude as paper gets. Bravo!!!
Much💜love
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I was going to write about how much I love your poem, Lillian, but then I got to the photo of the out house, and now I have to write that I love how perfect that photo is for this piece – I got a real kick out of that!
-David
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The picture can inspire dread as well as relief. What is behind door number 1?/2?
Love the poem, the tipping balance of paper dreams to shit. Brilliant.
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The many uses of paper! Love this.
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Let me count the ways we use paper…wonderful Lillian!
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Love this – the combination of humour and metaphor.
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I don’t know, paper is a thing itself as well as a tool. It has a self-ness to it.
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