A Lady With Bright Ginger Hair
I love to find a bargain
As I search the New Year sales
I really could not live without
That pair of giant bright pink snails
I don’t know where I’ll put them
Everywhere is chock-a-block
But I know that I must have them
They’re reduced by such a lot
And over there
A rainbow chair
I have five more at home
But surely
I need just one more
To make a set
But can I get
The darn thing through my door
So I'd better get my skates on
For soon it will be gone
And then I see
The very thing
I’ve wanted all my life
I make a dash
I throw myself
With one almighty thrust
I am resolved to make it mine
Before her over there
A lady with bright ginger hair
I cannot let her have it
I push
I shove
I’m nearly there
Before her over there
A lady with bright ginger hair
For as I passed
I tripped her up
She fell upon her butt
Now she is down and out
I’ll reach it now
I have no doubt
For after all
its dog eat dog
Or words to that effect
And yet
I will return again
To be beguiled
To be enticed
With money off reductions
It's a bargain at the price
That something I can’t live without
At New Year sales
I’ll find no doubt…
10th January 2020
Contest Strand Choice 4
Sponsor Brian Strand
3rd Place
Copyright © Ann Gilmour | Year Posted 2020
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