Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

At the Friendly Neighborhood Grocery Store

How're you doing?
  I'm doing fine
Everything good?
  Knock on wood

What's new?
  Not much
Take care
  Stay in touch

How's business?
  Never better
Come back soon
  It'll be my pleasure

What's going on?
  Same old stuff
How are things?
  Good enough

How're the kids?
  A lot of fun
Going so soon?
  Gotta run

See you later
  Have a nice day...
Thanks for shopping
  ~ Don't forget to pay!

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Chris Green October 17, 2018 at 8:09 AM This was fun to read and sounds like something one would actually experience while shopping. Very cool. Gershon Wolf October 17, 2018 at 10:24 AM Chris, you make my day with your encouraging words. All the best, Gershon

Mahtab Bangalee October 16, 2018 at 11:27 PM beautiful conversation and friendship with Grocery shopkeeper /// nice poem Gershon Wolf October 17, 2018 at 10:23 AM Thank you, Mahtab… If bread is the 'staff of life,' then conversations like these are the 'stuff.' Best wishes, Gershon

Line Gauthier October 16, 2018 at 11:10 PM Beautifully penned, Gershon. You captured very well the depth of routine conversations. It's not surprising we don't know our neighbors' names. Gershon Wolf October 17, 2018 at 10:22 AM You wrote … 'unsurprising'... Jesse Rowe wrote 'surprising' … No wonder I'm so confused all the time... Line, thank your encouragement and kind words. Always appreciated. :) gw

Jesse Rowe October 16, 2018 at 8:32 PM At first I thought this was a commentary on the small talk the cashiers make, but the last line has me wondering if it is perhaps a commentary on the shopper. A surprisingly thought-provoking piece. Gershon Wolf October 16, 2018 at 9:25 PM As my wife tells me: "Anything you do halfway well is surprising, dear." … Thank you for the feedback, Jesse! Best wishes, Gershon