Classic Poem

I'm offering for sale today
—A lot of things I'll need no more;
Come, please, and take them all away,
—I've piled them up outside my door.
I'll make the prices low enough,
—And trust you, if it's trust you need;
Here I have listed all my stuff,
—Make your selection as you read:

A lot of prejudices which
—Have ceased to be of use to me;
A stock of envy of the rich,
—Some slightly shopworn jealousy;
A large supply of gloom that I
—Must not permit to clog my shelves;
I offer bargains—who will buy?
—Name prices that will suit yourselves.

A lot of wishes I've outgrown,
—A stock of silly old beliefs;
Some pride I once was proud to own,
—A bulky line of dreads and griefs;
An old assortment of ill will,
—A job lot of bad faith and doubt,
Harsh words that have their poison still;
—Choose as you please—I'm closing out.

I need more room for kindliness,
—For hope and courage and good cheer,
Take all the hatred I possess,
—The superstitions and the fear;
A large supply of frailties I
—Shall have no use for from today;
I offer bargains; who will buy?
—The rubbish must be cleared away!

I'm offering for sale today
—A lot of things I'll need no more;
Come, please, and take them all away,
—I've piled them up outside my door.
I'll make the prices low enough,
—And trust you, if it's trust you need;
Here I have listed all my stuff,
—Make your selection as you read:

A lot of prejudices which
—Have ceased to be of use to me;
A stock of envy of the rich,
—Some slightly shopworn jealousy;
A large supply of gloom that I
—Must not permit to clog my shelves;
I offer bargains—who will buy?
—Name prices that will suit yourselves.

A lot of wishes I've outgrown,
—A stock of silly old beliefs;
Some pride I once was proud to own,
—A bulky line of dreads and griefs;
An old assortment of ill will,
—A job lot of bad faith and doubt,
Harsh words that have their poison still;
—Choose as you please—I'm closing out.

I need more room for kindliness,
—For hope and courage and good cheer,
Take all the hatred I possess,
—The superstitions and the fear;
A large supply of frailties I
—Shall have no use for from today;
I offer bargains; who will buy?
—The rubbish must be cleared away!