Humor Poetry posted May 21, 2019


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An 'Out of the Box' write at Robyn's request...

Shopping Cart Life (Literally)

by Y. M. Roger


All cleaned up and ready to go,
Front doors opened today at eight -
First up today is Kristy-Bee
Oh dear, seems like she’s put on weight…
 
I guess I would expect no less,
As all of them grow up sometime -
But Kristy’s messes grow with her,
And now, my handle’s full of grime…
 
Ahhh, thankfully her thoughtful mom
Gets me clean with a diaper wipe -
Eeeeww… just in time for little Ben
You know, he’s quite the chewing type…
 
Yep, I was right, here come those gums
And a few teeth… Ow! Those are new!
Uhmmm…he’s finger-painting with drool –
Hey, Dad! There’s germs – please get a clue!
 
Once Dad gets Ben strapped in the car,
The Tillamuk clan takes control:
Deena drives and keeps Cass quiet –
Mom alley-oops to Scott ‘in goal’…
 
We make it to the parking lot
Just before Cass begins to wail -
Then it’s just boring folks for hours
‘Til Ms. Hunt spills her ginger ale…
 
Then…ouch! Seems Mr. MacMillan
Acquired a new walker this week –
Now it not only sticks out front
But when we turn, it makes a squeak…
 
I’m pretty sure he’s here because
These folks are nice and he’s alone,
Unless you count the mutt with us:
Mac’s perky service dog , Jerome…
 
But I’ll admit my fav’rite ones
Are the customers late at night
It’s like a shopper lottery –
The kaleidoscope of twilight!

Sweet Marilyn may break me yet
She holds so tight 'cuz of those heels -
And oh, the stories I could tell
‘Bout what that sneaky rich guy steals…
 
Once, homeless Nate took me with him,
To help him move to Bob’s hillside -
And teens, they really like to play,
they crash us carts head-on outside…
 
That ‘perfect’ couple here last night,
Both of them were pretty ‘handsy’ –
And frat guy groups from up the road?
Well…they buy more than bulk candy…
 
Some say my life is colorful
In fact, it’s techno-chrome supreme!
Just please be sure I get my bath
‘Cuz my life requires good hygiene!

 



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2019


Hey folks! This was in response to a challenge issued by Robyn Corum this week (see below) - I started working in grocery stores when I was 15 and worked all through college until the degree made more greener pastures possible! Always used to muse about the story those carts could tell... :)

I hope you find some smiles in here - thanx for reading me!

Here is Robyn's **Challenge** -- I invite you all to join us (and let me know if you do!):

Write your own 'Out of the Box' Post -
--> How the ROAD feels about cars driving on its surface every day.
--> How the COUCH feels with folks sitting on it all day.
--> How BASEBALLS feel.
--> you get the idea. Have fun! Let me know when you post, please. Thanks~!


Image of shopping cart from 'Do You Really Need to Clean Your Grocery Store Shopping Cart' from Reader's Digest [www.rd.com]


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