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.
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:
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)
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.
:) your post made me smile
You manage to make something as mundane as a trip to the grocery story sound exotic and adventurous! Wonderful, Cate.
Lovely poem. Good to see you back.
Kicky poem.
I wanted to say lovely, but it's already been taken. Glad to read you again. :-D
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!
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." ;)
I loved shopping with you clever girl!!
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
:)
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!
Inadvertently dumped alal my links a while ago and just rediscovered you tonight. Whew!
oh, poetry of the 21st century at its finest!! :) made me laugh--i love it!
What a fun poem. I was looking for inspiration so I'm glad I dropped by.
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