Josie Whitehead’s Poems

 

 

 

 

    WASTING MY VALUABLE TIME

 

By Josie Whitehead

 



 

 

I went on holiday and when

I returned to shop, I then –

  Found, to my complete dismay,

  The supermarket disarrayed.

 

Without any consultation,

When I was safely on vacation,

  Every product that I knew

  Had fondly made a quick adieu.

 

I couldn’t find my cheddar cheese –

For it had been replaced by peas.

  The butter too had gone astray –

  Now flowers were proudly on display.

 

I wanted tea but only found

Freezer meals were all around.

  I tried to find my favourite ham,

  But it had been replaced by jam.

 

I like to have milk in my tea –

And I think that you will quite agree –

  That beer in tea is not the same –

  I’m getting fed up with this game!

 

An hour has passed and nothing found,

Although I’ve hunted all around.

  It’s to the corner shop I go,

  To hand my list to one I know.

 

 

Copyright 2007

 

Printer Friendly Version

 

Back to Menu