Shopping's a pleasure <br />Says the local ad <br />To ensure <br />That in parting with your cash – you'll be glad. <br /> <br />So it was the other day <br />When I was picking my way <br />Amongst the bags and cans <br />And jars of assorted brands <br />That I looked up to see <br />Coming straight for me <br />A lady (that's what we call them) <br />Riding a motorized shopping pram. <br /> <br />So intent was she <br />That I hardly had time to flee <br />Escape was what I intended <br />Otherwise my life would have surely ended <br />For not only was she intent on shopping pleasures <br />But had in tow a full size cart to hold her treasures. <br /> <br />With items heaped high. <br />There was surely no sense of others nearby <br />Intent and passionately she came on <br />Taking only a moment to select and then was gone. <br /> <br />Gone was she to regions of the store, <br />I know not where, or wanted any more <br />Of the terrors that perhaps lurk <br />Around every twist and turn <br /> <br />So I hastened to the check out <br />Forgetting what other items I was without <br />Glad to seek the safety of the street <br />Where with cars and trucks I'll gladly compete. <br /> <br />s<br /><br />Sidi J. Mahtrow<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ode-to-shoppers-everywhere/
