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Shopping List: Incomplete
by Jeffrey ParrenThe phone rang, rather it vibrated.
A message left, received, replied.
You wanted Rold Gold Honey Wheat Twists,
(Or was it Logs),
Just one bag, solely requested.
I left my work of Visual Basic,
Began the trek to ShopRite.
Upon arrival, I figured since
I was already shopping I
Might as well swipe
Some things for myself.
Upon completion, I had gathered:
Cucumbers (4)
Tomatoes (8)
Newmans Own Old Style Italian Dressing (1 Bottle)
Apples (5)
Fresh ShopRite Mozzarella (1 Ball)
Those were for me. With you in mind
I had amassed non-intentional brownie points:
Bags of Rold Gold Honey Wheat Twists (2)
Cucumber Rolls (8)
Tiny thoughts to give you pleasure; smiles.
I walked to the register. Foreknowledge
Of lacking dough, plastic in hand, happy
To provide for gifts to the stomach. Order
Complete, time to swipe. Swipe 1: Not Approved.
Swipes 2, 3, and 4: Not Approved. The atmosphere
Began to rise, tension grew, the utter
Reality peered true: I forgot to pay
October, 02, Citibank MasterCard payment.
07/31/2003 Posted on 03/30/2005
Copyright © 2024 Jeffrey Parren
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Fredrich Mohre on 04/01/05 at 06:36 PM You Have been around the corners of life...well thought out. The only other part pending is when you get home and your significant other sezs ya spent too much..or I really didnt need a box, THIS BIG.....but I really liked it...Fred M and thanks for the cat box comments.....veery Tidy, Cat.. |
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