Friday, March 16, 2007

What My Giant Eagle Advantage Card Might Say about Me

That she can be sweet-talked
by exotic boys named
sorrel, arugula, and enoki.

Do not ask her to move to a shorter line.
She needs to know
what Justin wrote to Britney.

That a can of salt and vinegar Pringles
on the shelf
reminds her of
the lanky sillhouette of a
wrangler.

That ibuprofen and coconut smothered donuts
and Coke
are the winds, brass, and percussion
of an orchestra.

A coupon caddy might be beneficial;
last week, she had a hard time locating the
2 for 1 Hot Pockets flyer.

That she appreciated the kicky paper towel demonstration
but isn't interested in a free sample of Fiber One.

That she pretends that she is
grocery shopping in a movie
when the song, "Carnival,"
plays in the background.

And that she takes the corners on two wheels,
crashes into the bread display-
every now and then.

14 Comments:

Blogger LDahl said...

Hello Cate!!!!!
Your post made my day brighter! I've been so worried that the kitchen might have closed again...how did I survive it the last time???
Now I'm gun-shy, please let her post, please let her post:)))
Sorry, I'm being wierd:)
Sorry, I just like reading what you have to write better than 90% of the books I pick up any more.
(well for one, you are a better writer)

3/16/2007 4:44 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I couldnt agree more with the comment above. I've missed you terribly. You are the only writer I know that can make grocery shopping sound tantalizing...and that my friend is saying something!

Hugs and hugs and more hugs,
a.

3/16/2007 4:50 PM  
Blogger cherry girl said...

:) your post made me smile

3/17/2007 6:47 AM  
Blogger Deb R said...

You manage to make something as mundane as a trip to the grocery story sound exotic and adventurous! Wonderful, Cate.

3/17/2007 9:20 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Lovely poem. Good to see you back.
Kicky poem.

3/18/2007 10:03 AM  
Blogger ell said...

I wanted to say lovely, but it's already been taken. Glad to read you again. :-D

3/18/2007 6:06 PM  
Blogger GreenishLady said...

I was sure I'd posted a comment yesterday, but it hasn't shown up! Well.... it said that this poem shows you are a true poet indeed - to draw this from the supermarket experience. I love it!

3/19/2007 11:43 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Cate,
Oh, I'm smiling at your creativity.
I've missed your new writing.
I gobbled this up.
Hmm...so the inspiration for my next painting could be "bread crashing." ;)

3/19/2007 11:34 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I loved shopping with you clever girl!!

3/20/2007 2:32 PM  
Blogger Amber said...

I am happy to see you back! And this made me laugh. I *have* to know what Justin said to Britany, too. I am not proud. I just have to know. LOL

:)

3/20/2007 4:51 PM  
Blogger HoBess said...

I like to grocery shop in a movie, too! I think about all the things I'd create in my kitchen if I weren't on a budget ... like the stuff movie characters cook. And then I stand in a long line because the budget reinforces my unwillingness to pay to learn about the tabloid queens ... LOL! Love this!

3/22/2007 11:41 AM  
Blogger daringtowrite said...

Inadvertently dumped alal my links a while ago and just rediscovered you tonight. Whew!

3/26/2007 3:45 AM  
Blogger Jessie said...

oh, poetry of the 21st century at its finest!! :) made me laugh--i love it!

4/03/2007 10:45 AM  
Blogger January said...

What a fun poem. I was looking for inspiration so I'm glad I dropped by.

4/07/2007 1:42 PM  

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