Blooming Shopping

Blooming Shopping

I just love my weekly shopping and always make a list

Of what I need and whats run out so nothing will get missed.

I end up with a trolley whose wheels are not aligned

So when I try to steer, it goes its own way and not mine.

I push the silly cart around avoiding this and that

And all the people who just want to block the aisles and chat.

I round a corner to get my beans and quickly have to stop.
There's someone stacking up the shelves so another aisle is blocked.
I battle on around the store and  look for special deals
There's three for two and two for one but none of them appeal.
I need to get some icing sugar, so I'll have to search around
I'd ask staff for assistance, but now there's no-one to be found.

I stand and gaze at the shampoos, which one is for me

Greasy, dry or normal so I better get all three.

I get my bread, potatoes, butter and some jam

Then it's over to the butchers to get a bit of ham.

I check my trusty shopping list and find that I've missed out

My favourite bar of chocolate and Mum's bottle of milk stout.

I get down to the check out and wait in a long queue
Thinking that I'll soon be home, well in an hour or two.
My turn is next, I'm nearly there and then a shout rings out
Sorry Luv I've finished now, and a closed sign is tossed out!
Oh I just love my weekly shopping but I'm not finished yet.
Next week they can do it for me because I'll order on the net!

Hilary J. 14/5/12