Sally Eslinger Poet Free verse

Unforgettable

Today
I made the grocery list
For delivery.
The breads, the turkey
  Slices, and ham, the lettuce 
For salad
  Which led to discussing tomatoes;
The yogurt, milk, cream; 
 peanut butter; tissues even,
But, oh confound!
I forgot cake!  
  How do I forgive myself that?

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(c) sally young Eslinger 3/14/21

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Michael Mc Dermott September 25, 2021 at 10:13 AM This poem takes us into the everyday business of preparing a shopping list. The poetess is on top of everything, even having discussions about items, and then the realization that something has been overlooked. Self recrimination brings us to a place we all have been. Well done Sally Eslinger September 25, 2021 at 11:21 PM Nice comment, Michael! The self-recrimination came for the same reason it caused the writing of the poem: I Love Cake! No cake…No happy! Hahaha. Wishing you happiness!

Robert Pettit March 15, 2021 at 11:36 AM Cute write. I can personally avoid the cake since I presently have to watch my sugar intake. Sally Eslinger March 19, 2021 at 8:59 PM Hi Robert, watch my sugar intake, too. I’ve had type 1 diabetes 61 years. Have worn a pump about a decade. Can bolts for all carbs. Cake seems to bother my b.s. less than plain bread. Go figure... thanks for commenting.