attempted to hawk
my wares at one of
the antique spots not too
far from me.
a father & son duo–two
local fellas pimpin’ old
money into new money.
I ain’t mad at them.
I walked around the
hole-in-the-wall, snapped
photos of my favorites, and chit-chatted
with the son
who doted on one particular
piece, but was saddened to let
me go without an offer.
the first person I thought about
who’d love to wear holes
in this place’s carpeted
floors was Mama.
I can’t wait to introduce her
to our very own
Antiques Roadshow
and watch her lose her mind,
fretting about
ancient artifacts and dope pieces
neither of us can afford.
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A Cornered Gurl 
Love how you christened the pieces you liked. A great fit. Wow.
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I love your casual tone and the shared interactions of father and son and past times of mother and daughter.
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Fun poem. Mr Teeth is cute, but I wouldn’t want him at my house.
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Haha. Haha. I wouldn’t want him in mine, either, Peggy. 😆🤣😂
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You picked some lovely ones and creatively named them. Thank you for sharing, trE. It’s fun to look!
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It is DEF fun to look. I truly enjoy it. Thank you and you’re welcome.
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;>) Love that “All Hail Ms. Sassy” sculpture.
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That sculpture is boss!!! I love it! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
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