Ordering Online

To prove we haven’t given up,
We order things online
Since objects meant for future use
Imply that we are fine.

A sweet dessert, a case of beer
Or scotch or gin or wine
Can elevate our kitchen meals
To ones at which we dine.

Some nitrile gloves, a spiffy mask
Of chic and cool design
Remind us that to safety
While in style we can incline.

A buzzing insect’s gotten in?
To Amazon, assign
The sending of a swatter
So that fly will toe the line.

For every penny that we spend
Is proof that we still pine
For a future that our purchases
May somehow thus define.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Watt Avatar
June 13, 2020 at 3:51 PM
Ironically, your poem is surrounded by online ads for spiffy masks, haha! Another great verse defining these times we live in, ilene.
Leffanta Avatar
June 9, 2020 at 2:37 PM
You are doing better than shoppers who must jump through rings before they can enter a store! The elderly are really put through their paces, so no wonder so many have given up the ghost! Aloha! Rico
Callus Avatar
June 9, 2020 at 7:15 AM
You have tackled this topic in a most delightful way, Ilene. I have never been one to order many things online, but these last 3 months I have changed my attitude and made good use of it:) Regards // paul
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 8, 2020 at 8:24 PM
Oh, sharp insight. An article on the radio relayed that the pawn shops are suffering unexpectedly during this economic low: people are buying new TV's instead of pawning them. Enjoyed this, hugs! xomo
Cunningham Avatar
June 8, 2020 at 5:19 PM
It certainly beats joining a queue Ilene, the only drawback is if you have to return something. Tom
Allison Avatar
June 8, 2020 at 5:07 PM
Hubby orders bits and bobs mainly technical stuff but we did get some masks.. getting desserts on line sounds awesome!!:-) hope you are keeping well and hubby is improving:-) hugs Jan xx
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