Darlene De Beaulieu Poet Free verse

A Vending Machine Out of Order

The vending machines
They are everywhere
Where snack bars are not
Hospitals have them handy
So does car dealers shops

When someone puts money
Into the vending machine
Then the knob is pulled
Nothing happens then
It does not fall down

so the foot comes out
Ready to kick the machine 
Or it is shaken 
With no results shown
It is out of order

A sign should have been
Taped to the glass door
Upset the person
Tries again and again
No money returned

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Indiana Shaw March 13, 2022 at 3:37 PM Darlene, use with caution should be the sign above a vending machine, or once used, never again slogan, ha, ha, ha ; ) Darlene De Beaulieu March 15, 2022 at 5:54 AM Hello Indiana Shaw, okay i will use with caution. Right once used never used again. Ha-ha-Haha! Blessings.

Faye Gibson March 8, 2022 at 11:03 AM Those pesky machines; temperamental. Thanks for your visit. Darlene De Beaulieu March 9, 2022 at 6:13 AM Hello Fav Gibson, yes those pesky machines , temperamental. Thank you for your comment. Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs.

Eve Roper December 10, 2021 at 11:23 AM hahaha......... human nature to lose your temper when something is defective, and you didn't get what you want. Darlene De Beaulieu December 11, 2021 at 11:17 AM Hello Eve, yes that is right. I did not get what I wanted from the vending machine. Yes human nature loses temper. Hugs.

Victor Buhagiar December 6, 2021 at 10:04 PM Such machines happen to be defective. I rarely use them. I like Mystic idea of putting someone inside Lol. :) Darlene De Beaulieu December 7, 2021 at 11:33 AM Hello Victor, you know Victor, i like Mystic Rose's idea to. LoL. I like Mystic Rose idea to. Enjoy your day my friend.

Mystic Rose Rose December 1, 2021 at 5:43 PM That happens so often more then I can count. lol, They need to put a little human inside these machines to hand back change lol, now that would be cool ! Darlene De Beaulieu December 2, 2021 at 5:46 AM Hello Mystic Rose, Rose, oh this is such a great idea. I shouod have thought of that. Hugs.

Judy Ball December 1, 2021 at 1:41 PM The vending machine. It's a gamble when you try to use one. Often they will work and sometimes they don't. And You Never Get Your Money Or Your Treat. Point well taken. God Bless, JB Darlene De Beaulieu December 1, 2021 at 2:53 PM Hello Judy, thank you. i have kicked a few vending machines. God Bless.

Charles Messina December 1, 2021 at 4:36 AM Hello, Darlene. I stopped using them a long time ago. I never kicked one but I have certainly shaken them. Have a nice day my friend. Hugs... Darlene De Beaulieu December 1, 2021 at 5:28 AM Hello Charlies Messina, I have done both. With no results of getting my coins back or snack. Thank you my friend. Enjoy your day.

Gordon Mcconnell November 30, 2021 at 12:22 PM Good pen Darlene, really liked this one. Have a great day, Gordon Darlene De Beaulieu December 1, 2021 at 5:26 AM Hello Gordon,t hank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend.

Anil Deo November 29, 2021 at 12:09 AM So many machines and dogs are kicked daily, it is time for my time-machine (Cook it all at home; carry a brown bag). Lol! shalom, shalom & thanks Darlene De Beaulieu November 29, 2021 at 12:13 PM Hello Anil, I am not sorry for the machines being kicked. For the dogs i am. Dogs shouldn't be treated that way. A home cooked lunch is good to eat. Enjoy. Blessings my friend.

Lindsay Laurie November 27, 2021 at 7:28 PM Hello Darlene ... they must be installed by the tax department - thank you Darlene - Lindsay Darlene De Beaulieu November 28, 2021 at 11:03 AM Hello Laure Landsay, oh I do think they are. Hugs.

Heidi Sands November 27, 2021 at 1:46 PM Oh yes , that can happen. You have described it well Darlene. Well done. I hope all is well, my friend :) Darlene De Beaulieu November 27, 2021 at 3:03 PM Hello Heidi, thank you. This happens to many people. I am well thank you and hope you are to. Hugs.

Mike Gentile November 27, 2021 at 5:17 AM Such a frustrating experience you have aptly portrayed in your lovely write Darlene! Hope it does not happen to often! Happy Saturday xxoo Darlene De Beaulieu November 27, 2021 at 7:03 AM Hello Mike Gentile, ooh not any more. i have given up on vending machines. Happy Saturday. xxxx-oooo.

Pratap Roy November 27, 2021 at 12:11 AM Know the feeling when vending machine betrays. Nicely written. God bless you. Darlene De Beaulieu November 27, 2021 at 7:05 AM Hello Pratap Roy, I see that this happened to you. Thank you my friend. God blessyou.

Debra L Brown November 26, 2021 at 5:53 PM Hi Darlene, Happy Thanksgiving! I know your feeling about vending machine. I enjoyed your poem. Blessings ~ Debra Darlene De Beaulieu November 27, 2021 at 7:08 AM Hello Debra Brown, No my friend, Happy Thanksgiving to you. My Thanksgiving Day was in October. Enjoy your thanksgivings Day. Blessings my friend.

Gershon Wolf November 25, 2021 at 3:32 PM Don't you just hate when that happens! At least pinball machines say 'Tilt!' Happy Thanksgiving, Darlene. Enjoy. :) Gershon Gershon Wolf December 1, 2021 at 5:27 PM 'tilt!' Darlene De Beaulieu November 26, 2021 at 6:34 AM Hello Gershon, Yes I hate that when this happens. These machines should have a certain sound to let you know when it is not working. Enjoy your day friend.

David Kavanagh November 25, 2021 at 10:28 AM I wonder if they had to by law, put a big hammer on the side of the vending machines to use in emergencies, would they break down so often, nice idea for a poem Darlene, cheers David Darlene De Beaulieu November 25, 2021 at 10:55 AM Hello David Kavanagh, I wonder the same thing. Thank you David. Cheers! Darlene

Harry Horsman November 25, 2021 at 5:19 AM Oh just another rip off, Darlene, I hate them, makes for good poetry, though. Darlene De Beaulieu November 25, 2021 at 6:37 AM Hello Harry, I hate them to. yes it does make for good poetry. No more vending machines for me. Enjoy your day my friend.

Delice Arleen Skelly November 25, 2021 at 1:58 AM This happens more often than you would think, so annoying. Good idea for a piece of free verse...Delice Darlene De Beaulieu November 25, 2021 at 6:36 AM Hello Delice, yes I agree. I got it out of my system now. No more vending machines for me. Hugs.

Bill Baker November 24, 2021 at 3:53 PM My as well call them slot machines if it's going to be a gamble. That's happened to me, but no more than to tries. Bill Darlene De Beaulieu November 25, 2021 at 6:35 AM Hello Bill I do not bother with the vending machines anymore for me it is not worth it. Bye for now my poet friend.

Jan Allison November 24, 2021 at 3:48 PM oh how irritating Darlene!:-( hugs Jan xx Darlene De Beaulieu November 25, 2021 at 6:33 AM Hello Jan, yes irritating when you want a snack and nothing happens. Hugs Darlene xx