Grocery Shopping Gripes
She’d a shopping list in her bag
Long since lost in the mess
But she could remember it vaguely…
Dammit .... she’d just have to guess
She grabbed a trolley out of the garden
It squealed and it see-sawed
No wonder because one of the wheels
Went backward instead of forward
She shot in through the doorway
And breathed a deep breath in
Her total focus needed now
To avoid financial ruin
Starting off with a hiss and a roar
She was soon completely absorbed
At looking at expensive delights
None of which she could afford
So she dillied and she dallied
With choices designed to confuse
She was temporarily suckered in
By an offer to good to refuse
Finally finished, she staggered
Trolley piled up high and bulging
To the self-serve checkout queue
She had regrets about indulging
Wearily she scanned her goods
Then let out an almighty groan –
After all that bloody effort
She’d left her visa card at home
Copyright © Julie Draper | Year Posted 2023
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