Make Things Easier When You Go

So many things have been gathered over the years,

and so much if it has been forgotten.

Open a drawer or closet door

to discover long lost collections.

Too many pictures, some just a blur,

that never made it into albums.

If left like this no one may ever know

which family members are reflected?

Oh, the fashions we tried from young to old,

so many we could not just let go.

Whether too big, too small, or no longer our style,

we have hung onto them as if they were gold.

Those times we felt we did a good cleaning,

we were only fooling ourselves.

The minimal space we seemed to free up

was quickly stuffed full again.

We think our belongings are priceless,

and want to pass them onto those we leave behind.

The truth of the matter is in front of our eyes,

to our children they don't seem to shine.

Clear things out, let go of what doesn't matter,

and leave them the precious memories.

Let them spend time reminiscing over old photos,

and not sorting through what you did not.