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Every man made thing is 'made in China'

Everything I buy to touch or taste
is made in China, made in China
leave alone my china set, even my toothpaste
is made in China, made in China.

From my pencils to my stencils
to the golden locks on my stylish lockers
all bore labels of 'made in China' in block capitals
and that explains  thriving doorbell hawkers.

And for 'economical' me, stuff made in China
does hold a lot of frugal charm
Comes all the way from China, my granny's parka
About 'made in China' I've never had any qualms.

And because I don't intend to fritter away
hard-earned savings on any frippery
for 'made in china' alone shall my purse'n' pocket pay
and don't they play their part perfectly,
both my 'made in China' stereo and frisbee?

And all that 'made in China cutlery and crockery
is just as fragile and breakable as any other
All my life I've stuck to made in China stationery
and their costs haven't been any exorbitant so far.
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I have seen latest High quality samsung Chinese cellphones
My TV  a longlasting decade old, yes chinese Hitachi brand
You can wisely avoid debts and loans
purchasing brand new grand stuff from
the Chinese land

And then to my surprise I discovered
that many people both here and abroad
tended to buy things made in the land of the Great Wall
for similar reasons: esp they're easier to afford.

Ah, I don't like the idea of squandering away
or thoughtless wasting of wealth
No one could ever make a spendthrift out of me
For that would be unhealthy for budget health!

To refrain from prodigality and unfeeling extravagancy
'made in China' seems to me the solution
Let millionnaires make-believe that only the costly has quality
for I ain't gonna buy that pricey notion!




Copyright © S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri | Year Posted 2024

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Date: 4/28/2024 12:48:00 PM

Zaynab, this poem focuses on affordability of items made in China. You are absolutely right that a lot of what we buy comes from factories there and from other parts of Asia. Over time, if we maintain a trade deficit with China, their currency (the juan renminbi) will appreciate relative to ours and their products will become more expensive for us. We all have to do what we can to live within our means and live as well as we can. Not so easy a feat, which will get more difficult as time passes. Enjoyed your poem very much.
Date: 4/25/2024 1:58:00 PM

Nice rhyme Zaynab. Love the use of "frippery" :)
Date: 4/22/2024 3:46:00 PM

A good tribute to things made in china Zaynab, some beautiful things come our way from there, reasonably priced too… Beryl
Date: 4/22/2024 2:25:00 PM

It is true, Zaynab that many things we buy nowadays are "China Made"; in fact several European big companies prefer to move their businesses to China because of cheap labour (with the intention of making more profits). ~ Regards // paul
Date: 4/22/2024 12:30:00 AM

Oh the tragedy
Date: 4/21/2024 8:54:00 AM

I enjoyed your poetry. My purchases often include Chinese manufacturing marks. I buy them since they're cheap and I don't want to waste money on more expensive options. You're right—most things say "made in China".
Date: 4/21/2024 7:29:00 AM

Hi Zaynab - absolutely true, made in China is the buzz worldwide. As for clothes, we have a Chinese dress shop in our nearby shopping centre and the couple visit China often, buying the most beautiful clothing, she has taste and is a little more expensive than the other Chinese stores. A great many items in our home say made in China. Some have lasted us years, others not so long. But China have thought of manufacturing everything, good for them. A realistic, very well written poem which is happening currently, a clever topic to choose. Blessings, Jennifer
Date: 4/21/2024 6:29:00 AM

enjoyed reading your poem today. I do buy alot of things marked made in china. I guess i buy the stuff because its cheap and i dont want to waste money on more expensive things. You are very right though, if you look at most things they do say made in china (where's made in the USA)?
Date: 4/21/2024 5:26:00 AM

I agree with Victor. Sometimes things work out and are well made. Sometimes not! Temu is a hit or miss! Enjoyed reading!
Date: 4/20/2024 12:26:00 PM

I love Oriental things, but wish my meds were made in some place like Canada :) I enjoyed your poem, and it's definitely the truth. Hard to find a Made in the USA.
Date: 4/20/2024 12:18:00 PM

I do occasionally buy things Made in China. Some are very good, others less so. But the good things will always be on my list.

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