Eternal Complaint

My mom's children numbered four, 
so, when she went to the grocery store,
she filled the cart up and then some more, 
and complained to her friends in frustration - 
she'd paid twenty dollars (because of inflation)
at the grocery store.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Legros Kelley Avatar
July 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Oh my goodness, I remember those days and my parents comparing prices to when they were kids. I guess my grandkids will probably say "Wow! You only had to pay $4.00 for a loaf of bread? So inexpensive! Now it's $50 a loaf!!" It honestly wouldn't surprise me too much!
Shines Avatar
July 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Enjoyed reading.yup the hard truth. Have a great day!
Crandall Avatar
July 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Yup, thanks Kenisha!
Greenhough Avatar
July 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
When does the inflation ballon pop? I like your poem
Crandall Avatar
July 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Hmm, when it costs one million dollars for a McDonald's hamburger?
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
ain't it the truth!
Crandall Avatar
July 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Funny, huh? 20 bucks for a heaping filled large grocery cart - but I guess in those days, it was a lot of money!
Crandall Avatar
July 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Funny, huh? 20 bucks for a heaping filled large grocery cart - but I guess in those days, it was a lot of money!
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