Francine Roberts Poet Couplet

Confessions of a Shop-A-Holic

I have a purse in every shade
   and style and size they ever made,
  Or so it seems whenever I try
    to fit them on shelves up ever so high.
  They are my addiction, I know it's true.
   I have at least seven in shades of blue.
  Lately my tastes run in silver and gold.
   I find one I like, consider it sold.
  And tho' these purses, I buy more and more,
   I never take with me when I head out the door.
   A small wallet tucked into a pocket is all
    I carry with me when I'm off to the mall.
  But it's a safe bet that before I am done
    I'll head home with a new purse, maybe just one, 
  Or two, or three, it remains to be seen.
    I'm especially partial to purses in green.
  Trying to justify them brings me to curses,
    But this is my weakness, my penchant for purses.

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Poet Destroyer A June 23, 2013 at 6:54 AM Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups home page. Take care and enjoy the coming week. ~XOX~ *LINDA

Daver Austin June 19, 2013 at 9:22 AM I had to chuckle. I know a guy that has a shoe mania - maybe 50 pair. Never wears any of them. Congrats on this fine selection. daver

Sara Kendrick April 8, 2010 at 9:06 AM A good confession is good for the soul so they say...Well you have confessed..I don't know if it is for any of the contest...Maybe the crayola crayon contest since color is mentioned...Good luck if so..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work.. Sara

Chenoa Shiningwater April 6, 2010 at 5:26 PM lol...a wonderful write and guess what?? I probably have the shoes to match all your handbags :) I am a shoe aholic :D Loved the light heartedness of this and how well it flowed. Bravo!!

Abraham L April 5, 2010 at 4:54 AM This is a lovely expression of your addiction. everyone has an area in their life where they are addicted to somethings too. mine is not shopping as i messed up years ago, and made some wrong choices. actually i wrote a poem just yesterday on the harrasement i once encounter by companies. WHO r THEY

Destiny Budd April 4, 2010 at 2:12 PM Haha. I enjoyed this, you put it really well. And yes, I think we all have a weakness when it comes to shopping. :)

James Fraser April 4, 2010 at 8:21 AM Made me chuckle Francine, ladies and their purses and shoes, he he >> James

Carolyn Devonshire April 4, 2010 at 7:11 AM Your poem gave me a good laugh. I used to share your "addiction," but have joined Purse-a-holics Annonymous and now stick with just one very cluttered, very large pocketbook. Happy Easter, Carolyn

Susan Palli April 4, 2010 at 2:37 AM Loved it! Well written and entertaining.

Janette Fisher April 4, 2010 at 2:35 AM Francine -I love this and I know what mean - my penchant is for books and whenever I go shopping I always bring one (or two) home. A fabulous write - best wishes Janette