An Ode to My Backpack

March 7, 2021

An Ode to My Backpack

A true blessing

You have come

to save me

From trudging

all my belongings daily

to and fro and now

up and down

the steep stairs

A true blessing

You take the weight

off me, it now feels

as light as a feather

as if

nothing lives there

This makes me

understand why

My African mothers

swear

By carrying their

hefty babies

On their backs

You’re a Godsend,

I tell my colleagues

‘Get one, use it

and you

Will attest to it’s benefits’

My dependable backpack

‘Experience it and see’

I brag to my colleagues

‘You will surely notice

The difference’

‘Drop that basket,’ I

announce,’and pick

up a backpack’

Why did I not

meet you earlier?

They did not tell me you

Could make my life so

Manageable

Now that I know this

We are going to be

Together for Good!

Thank you my hardy

Friend.

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Juliette Awua-Kyerematen

11 responses to “An Ode to My Backpack”

Kristi Lonheim

March 7, 2021 at 8:54 am

I am a backpack fan as well! My school backpack began as our ‘diaper bag’. The mesh on one outside pocket is ripped, as a precursor to the end of its functionality that will have to come one day. When that does happen I wonder if I need to subtract this year of being at home from the years I attribute to its life of service.

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Ms Victor Reads

March 7, 2021 at 8:58 am

It’s funny- I was a bag carrier for years, then backpacks for many more, now back to bags, but the other day I got my backpack back out and then we went online…I LOVE my Osprey backpack and could write an ode to it. You have inspired me!

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Alain Tassé

March 7, 2021 at 9:00 am

I know we can write on just about anything. You do it so well. I will soon try something like this.

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Susan Kennedy

March 7, 2021 at 10:09 am

A principal once told me that our papers make a lot of trips meaning that we don’t have to carry so much when we look at it so little. I have heard that a backpack is so much better for you physically than those tote bags. I have so many of each along with a cart…

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Nawal Qarooni Casiano

March 7, 2021 at 11:32 am

Love nothing more than an ode and I have one on my mind for today’s slice as well! Great minds! Love the nod to your African mothers; love the direct conversation with your backpack. TY for today’s sweet slice!

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Jessica carey

March 7, 2021 at 11:57 am

This is great, taking time to appreciate the things that make life easier.

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TLC

March 7, 2021 at 12:58 pm

I need to think more often about playing with formats in my writing, so thank you for reminding me of that. This makes me think back to my school days. The sling over one shoulder phase was in and then became the wear on both shoulder phase which was so much more comfortable!

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Lainie Levin

March 7, 2021 at 4:27 pm

So lovely: an ode to the often-overlooked things in our lives. Beautiful.

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Payanar

March 7, 2021 at 8:19 pm

Nice! It certainly must be much more comfortable to carry your things in a backpack than in a basket. I hope you can convince some of your colleagues.

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Lisa Corbett

March 7, 2021 at 9:15 pm

When my children were babies I had a backpack as a diaper bag. I loved it and was constantly recommending that others do the same. I haven’t used one in years though. Maybe it’s time to consider it.

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Heather Morris

March 7, 2021 at 11:36 pm

Thank you for reintroducing me to backpacks. I am a bag lady. It is killing me.

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