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After Costco, Before Ukraine

You saw the lines weren't too long
so you went for the gas first--
spend a little time, save a lot of
money you thought. But it took
longer than you expected [too
many 'tank's as you call SUVs
filling up their 50 gallon tanks]
so by the time you went into the
giant store, you were feeling like
a crab trapped in a net as you
wrestled through the weekend
army of bargain hunters....

Finally at home, you plopped 
down in your comfy chair as 
the nightly news came on and
sipped fresh brewed French
roast and ate a piece of rich
chocolate cake you bought at
Costco and felt a bit sad for
those poor people in Ukraine
as you watched war in hi-def....

Still, the thoughts uppermost in
your mind as your eyes scanned
so many dead bodies lying quiet
in the streets like stones thrown
randomly was just how damn
good the coffee was and how
much you had saved going to
the big box store....

Copyright © L. J. Carber | Year Posted 2025

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Date: 11/20/2025 1:02:00 PM

LJ, my friend! So wonderful to see you posting again! There is a real dichotomy in life that you perfectly express! Hope all is well. Sending you warm autumn blessings!
Date: 10/20/2025 3:16:00 AM

Your poem sums up and points a finger at modern living and our mindsets perfectly. Cheers - Gary

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