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Shopping For Rubies

I spent my day shopping for rubies
I knew nothing about them
A masher tried to speak to me
I made short work of him

A shop girl showed me cases
There were so many shapes and sizes
So many cuts and carats 
One beautiful, some would not win prizes

I asked the price of the pretty one
Way out of my price range that day 
I decided on one I did not like as well
Buyer’s Remorse set in right away 

You should get the one you love 
Said the shop girl who was on commission
The price no big concern to her.
But she had soured my fine mission.

I left that shop after taking an axe
And chopping down all the glass cases that day.
It made me feel better for a second
Until the police arrived to take me away

Written 7-11-2020
Contest: 1st Line Prompt 3- Poetry Contest
Sponsor Julia Ward

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2020

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Beata Agustin Date: 7/29/2020 7:14:00 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... making me giggle. God bless you. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/29/2020 9:49:00 AM Thank you Beata. I appreciate you stopping by.

John Watt Date: 7/28/2020 6:26:00 PM Totally unexpected ending, Caren! A fun little misadventure with my criminal poet friend! Congratulations on your win, I enjoyed it very much ~ John Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/29/2020 9:49:00 AM I had to read the ending, because I did not remember it at all John.

Mary Waldeck Date: 7/28/2020 2:10:00 PM Fun! Congrats on your win! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/29/2020 9:49:00 AM Thank you Mary. I appreciate it.

Aditi Mishra Date: 7/28/2020 1:49:00 PM Oh this is another muse of your with your witty and fun side in full bloom. Loved this! Congratulations on your win Caren. Much love :) Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/29/2020 9:50:00 AM Thank you Aditi. I appreciate it.

Julia Ward Date: 7/28/2020 11:51:00 AM I can see you had fun with this interesting poem. Well done, Caren! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/29/2020 9:50:00 AM I enjoyed the challenge!

Eve Roper Date: 7/28/2020 11:22:00 AM Congratulations on your win after chopping down all the glass cases Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/29/2020 9:51:00 AM I have to say this was inspired by a scene in Yellowstone.

Panagiota Romios Date: 7/12/2020 12:29:00 PM Great story in poetic form. PS..I never regretted paying for a leather jacket I bought. To this day, it is my favorite wardrobe piece. Turquoise leather, three quarter length. Stunning. PR Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/12/2020 4:13:00 PM It sounds marvelous!

Jenna Logan Date: 7/12/2020 5:22:00 AM ha ha I doubt you'll be welcomed in any jewelry store after that! You have a vivid imagination, Caren. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/12/2020 4:14:00 PM Thank you Jenna. My muse is twirling too.