The Shopping Trolley


Early morning 
and it is still dark.
An abandoned 
shopping trolley stands alone
in the centre of the car park.
I take pity and return it back
to its home and the company
of its own kind where it
rejoins the others 
in their long coitus line.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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July 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I love this quirky little write Paul.....you managed to give the shopping trolley a personality and had me feeling sad for it haha!! Also happy the trolley was getting some love on its return hehe!! You are amazingly clever my dear friend! Debx
Willason Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Thanks Deb for your kind words...I put it down to rather odd wiring to my imagination....I attribute personalities to anything I come across...in this case the humble trolley. Take care, Paul
Allison Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
oh that final line is so true and made me giggle thanks Paul I really needed it today! - i will always think of copulating trolleys when I see them in the supermarket - makes me thankful I usually use a basket in the shops or I would be carrying a Kleenex tissue to wipe the trolly down lol
Willason Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Probably betrays a warped imagination but I am thankful it gave you a few smiles. Let's face it, trolleys would have a pretty dull existence without a little fratinising. Thanks Jan for reading and yr comments... Smiles, Paul
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