Summary
The text "Pitch It" by Rita Duponty reflects on the overwhelming presence of clutter and the need to declutter one's life both physically and mentally.
Abstract
"Pitch It" is a contemplative piece that delves into the author's struggle with an excess of material possessions and the resulting chaos it creates in her life. Rita Duponty describes a scene filled with "garbage and fluff," where the accumulation of stuff has reached a point where it's up to her knees, symbolizing the burden of clutter. The author laments over the vast number of books she owns, so many that she can't recall their content or themes, indicating a disconnect from the purpose these items once served. The text conveys a strong desire to break free from the mental attachment to these possessions, advocating for a purging process that involves getting rid of unnecessary items, even suggesting a dramatic act of burning them to ash. The poem concludes with a copyright notice and a thank you to the reader, along with a recommendation to read another piece titled "My God, Father, and Friend."
Opinions
Too much stuff. Nothing but garbage and fluff.
Clutter, dust, and debris. Paperwork up to my knees.
Myriads of books. So many, I can’t even remember their “hooks.”
Mental attachment to nothing but trash. It’s time to pitch, burn, and turn this stuff into ash.
© Rita Duponty, November 2020
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