Notes About The Poem

If we stop and enjoy what we do rather than rush, it makes a difference in how we see ourselves and others.  

life's lessons come in the strangest settings

Chaos in the aisles where we shop
Can teach us better than Aesop
At Costco we’ll yield
To carts lions wield
With a smile while for them we stop
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Cunningham Avatar
December 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Lol, Christmas shopping is a frenzy best avoided. Hope you're keeping well Duke. Happy New year to you. Tom
Beaufort Avatar
January 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Tom...you are very kind! I've tried to develop the attitude where I'll never rush. It actually makes time seem to slow down. I do hope everyone was able to get the gifts they wanted to give since giving is certainly the most fun of all. Something I think you understand very well!! Smiles!!
Lane Avatar
December 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Hmmm I would’ve preferred being incognito but I seemed to have been discovered in the snack isle. Fun write, Duke.
Beaufort Avatar
January 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The AI generator that made the image made some effort to keep you hidden behind the sunglasses, but apparently couldn't bear to hide you completely! Perhaps you have a digital super secret admirer who wants to give you a tribute for your stand on plagiarism. You are a heroine even in the digital realm!
Dietrich Avatar
December 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
That's so cute, Duke. I will be posting s few limericks too later on
Beaufort Avatar
December 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Thanks Andrea...I am shopping with a new attitude and taking my time. It's one of the joys that comes from a changing perspective! I'll check those out and Smiles!!
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