A Simple Purse

A simple purse

Holds so much

Not just things

But ones life and dreams

A peaceful day

A walk in the park

A simple break in the day

Quiet ripples of waters tide

Sand in the toes

A kiss of sunshine 

With laughter and smiles

Ones hopes and dreams

Held tightly in a purse

Held with care and love 

With photos of life

Love hope and dreams

Peaceful heart 

A turn of tide

A window shattered

A life in shambles

Stolen and broken

In a million pieces

One mans act 

Turns ones life upside down 

A life changed

Repair costly

Not so simple

Phone calls to make

No hope of return

Replacement

None 

Money?

Id?

I have none

Who am I?

Stolen

Shattered in a moment

Not just things

A life

A hope

A dream

A business

A home

Ones life

Wrapped in a purse

Stolen and broken

Much more than a purse

The straw on the camels back

Held in the purse

Unknown

It breaks

Not just the dreams 

The hopes 

The life

A marriage

This purse

Now holds

A divorce

Shattered dreams

Hefty debit 
Burdens
To heavy to carry

Emotional upheaval

Loss 
Not held in things
An unexpected

Death unknown

Ones life

Wrapped in a purse

So simple

Yet so devastating

Now helpless

Homeless

One senseless act

By one man's

Theft

Devastation to another

With no thought 

Of the harm done

The hopes and dreams

Broken and lost

Shattered

A simple purse

A peaceful day

Now in shambles

A parked car

A shattered window

Police reports

Case numbers to file

Phone calls to make

Tears shed

Sliding like the ripples of water

Nightmares

With sleepless nights

A window shattered

A life in shambles

Stolen and broken

In a million pieces

Hope found 

Only in the tears shed

In the quiet

Of the broken heart

In sleepless nights

In Gods loving arms

Much more 

Than a simple purse

A life is held

Within its confinements

Now seeking to be found

This simple purse

Loss so deep

Now to be found 

Lost in His every lasting arms

Each ripple of fear

The tears shed

Like diamonds

He wipes each one

Held in a jar

Now Now My precious child

You are more valued

Than the simple purse

Each new step

With love and hope

Comes new life 

New beginning's 

A new purse

With new 

Hopes

Dreams

Love 

And photos 

Of a life lived

In its confinements

Much more 

Than a simple 

Purse

~Beth~

September Joy Dare

Day 5

3 Gifts Autumn

1 Leafs tumbling and swirling to the ground in full radiant colors of fire

2. Hot coffee in the cool of the morning

3. The Fall harvest

Day 6

3 Gifts growing

1. My faith daily

2. My walk with the Lord

3. My grandchildren who are growing in leaps and bounds

Day 7

3 Gifts given

1. A sunshine smile of hope

2. A cart full of food

3. A key ring, sewing kit, and a wallet

Write-A-Letter Wednesday~

Dear Purse,

I'm sad to address this issue with you; but it appears you are no longer  needed. Your replacement will be arriving soon.

It isn't that you haven't carried your end of the deal you have very well. You have been like a fine wine and friend to me. You will be a great loss to me as you have been such an asset to my everyday dealings.
You have manged many of my affairs and carried them out very well.

You have brought many to your attention as they found you rather appealing.
You have shouldered the weights of the day and manged to keep everything together.

Even the daughter and granddaughter want your style and flair. You have much appeal.

But the time has arrived that I must let you go.

It is fair to say that I am not that attached any more.
It is time for a change and your trendy looks and Winter fair is not the look I'm looking for.
I'm ready for a bit of change and you a bit of of R&R. You are looking a bit tired and a bit out of shape. Your unlimited space and beautiful fine lined zippered packets of silk have ran their course for the season.  So I'm packing you up and sending you on a revival trip.

Which would put you into retirement in a fine resort so that you may relax from all the hard work you have done for me through out the months.

Your needing some tender loving care in some areas of maintenance. So with that in mind I thought you wouldn't mind a nice pleasant resort of repairs. As you are getting a bit sloppy in your appearance and out of shape a bit.

So I thought you wouldn't mind if I sent you off  for some well needed repairs. So I thought this would be the time to do it. All expenses paid. 

As it appears  I'm considering a new design.

Your replacement will be arriving very soon. She is a newer design and model, that will fit into the Spring and Summer trends and look for the up coming season.

You will be well compensated for your time and devotion.

I couldn't have done so well without you.

I'm looking forward to your return in the Fall. Please know you are a trusted friend and valued companion. I couldn't do it without you.

Sincerely

Beth

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