L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

Vending Machines

Vending machines are so irritating--
     mechanical contraptions
     designed to fail
So, they take your money
     and hold their product
     from your grasp.
You stomp and scream into deaf slots
     to no avail,
     leave a post-it note
     for whomever--
But expectations run low that you will
     receive a refund,
     your product,
     or a coupon
For a future purchase
     from a...
     guess what...
Another vending machine!!!


written June 4, 2021

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Gershon Wolf June 8, 2021 at 7:23 PM Don't you just hate when this happens?!! I once wrestled with a machine in vain for 10 minutes. Finally gave up. My diminutive sister-in-law came along and retrieved my drink for me in about five seconds. ~ Still smiling, teeth gritted, gw L Milton Hankins June 8, 2021 at 7:36 PM I watched it happen while awaiting my plane. Some guy kept putting his money in and getting nothing. Long after he had gone, some guy was bragging, "Hey, I got three cokes for the price of one!" It was so irritating, I wrote this poem. Thanks for your comment and your personal experience with "gritted teeth!"