Grocery Poem Ii

a basketful of green and orange.
stomachful of another week’s paycheck.
a father’s pockets crumb-lined and stiff.
kids play catch in the canned food aisle

the fluorescent lights never stop buzzing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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