Losing My Zen In the Grocery Store

He took up a lot of space
for a skinny guy.
Arms shooting out from his pits,
grabbing this and that.
Neck jutting left and right
and all the time
occupying the middle of the aisle.
Being older and fatter,
I paused my shopping cart,
waited
pretended I didn't want
to shove his ass into
the canned peas.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Kyser Avatar
October 22, 2022 at 5:22 AM
whirled peas, grasshopper, whirled peas...
Ashford Avatar
October 22, 2022 at 11:44 AM
Pea Zen fight. Cheers Jeff.
Mccann Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 3:59 PM
Way to go, Eric! Elizabeth
Ashford Avatar
October 22, 2022 at 11:45 AM
Thanks Elizabeth lost my heart to a pushy cart!
Logan Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 2:31 PM
That must’ve taken some restraint. More than I would’ve had. A well planned bump With my cart into his butt….that’s what I’d have done. Nice lines, Eric.
Ashford Avatar
October 22, 2022 at 11:46 AM
Zen rage is a growing phenom! Cheers Jenna.
Draper Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 2:13 PM
Hahaha! So true! Thanks for making me laugh! :)
Ashford Avatar
October 22, 2022 at 11:47 AM
My pleasure Julia. Happy shopping.
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