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Those L O N G Register Receipts

Those  L O N G  Register Receipts


I move up as next on the line.
She checks out my rations just fine. 
   Some milk, eggs, and bread
      are pushed up ahead
when packer, to bag, does assign.

But then, my receipt, oh my lord,
keeps coming and coming, I'm floored!
   For sure, half-yard long...
      I'm thinking what's wrong?
Three items grants me this reward?

A chance to win thousands someday
if I take an hour-long survey.
   Some coupons to use
      that somehow, I'll lose;
a waste of good paper, I say!

A web address I can go to,
to comment if checker came thru,
   with service that's good...
      did all that she should;
for that, print more coupons in view.

So glad to get this off my chest,
for here in my household at rest,
   long twirls of receipts...
      for me are no treats.
Such stupid waste still unaddressed!


Sandra M. Haight

~4th Place~
 For "What Gobsmacks, Bamboozles and Confuses Me" 
 Contest sponsored by Caren Krutsinger
Judged: 11/11/2018

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Eve Roper November 11, 2018 at 10:26 PM Awesome , congratulations on your win... I no it isn't right , but I never use coupons :( Sandra Haight November 18, 2018 at 7:19 PM Thank you very much, Eve. I sometimes use the coupons, but there is additional, useless printed matter that makes the receipts even longer! Hugs, Sandra :)

Line Gauthier November 11, 2018 at 5:01 PM Congrats on your win, Sandra. Well done. Sandra Haight November 18, 2018 at 7:16 PM Thank you, Line...a fun one! Hugs, Sandra

Viv Wigley April 15, 2018 at 1:24 AM I'm with you on this one, Sandra, I often leave my supermarket with half a rainforest stuffed in my pockets. Excellent rant, done in fine style. Viv x Sandra Haight April 16, 2018 at 4:28 PM Glad to hear your positive thoughts, Viv. I appreciate your visit and supportive comments. Sandra

Jan Allison April 14, 2018 at 2:25 PM It sounds like it is such a waste of paper Sandra... but great when you need a scrap of paper when you get in idea for a poem! I used to use them, now have a little notebook:-) I wish we got the occasional coupon that was useful but they rarely are on our receipt, good luck in the contest with these beautifully penned limericks:-) hugs jan x Sandra Haight April 16, 2018 at 4:28 PM Thanks, Jan. Yes...a waste for sure. Thanks for stopping by to read my poem and for your fine, uplifting comments. Hugs, Sandra