The Shopping List

Hello Poetry Lovers

Today we tackle one of those seemingly mundane things in life. Yes, the shopping list! A staple in our everyday existence – but have you ever written down what you truly need?!

Have a look at this piece I’ve penned plus the tumult I suffered trying to rhyme the last line. I got a bit desperate as you will see.

Shopping List

A special thing to make you laugh

To cut your jadedness by half

You can afford to renew your humour

Avoid products containing trauma

And items that are melancholy

Simply select the brightest trolley

A juicy orange to cut in half

fresh soap to wash in the bath

Go to the section with the fresh outlook

Before you think about what to cook

Buy energy, and cross off doubt

That’s if they haven’t sold out 

Confidence that you pre-ordered

(The grudge section ill-afforded)

Luxury items like poise and trust

But have that chocolate bar if you must 

Your loving trolley the checkouts will scan 

vibrance, patience, virtue – and spam! 

I hope you liked that, PL’s. Forgive the Spam at the end but I was truly worn out at the end. Now, there’s a shopping trolley in all of us, so get writing in…..

Thanks for tuning in, Poetry Lovers, we’ll be back real soon. Don’t touch that dial!!