"IT SERVED US JUST FINE"

         

                (Thankyou Donna for this lovely graphic it realy cheers me!!)

SHE PICKS UP A TROLLEY AND GIVES IT A PUSH.

JUST STROLLS ALONG NOT IN ANY RUSH.

IN GOES THE DAZ AND A LARGE BOX OF SURF.

SHE DOESN'T SEEM BOTHERED HOW MUCH IT IS WORTH.

DOWN THE NEXT ROW  NOW SHE'S NOT IN NO HURRY.

PICKS UP INGREDIANTS TO MAKE A NICE CURRY.

THE TOILETRY COUNTER IS JUST OVER THERE .

 

SHE SLOWLY WALKS OVER TAKES A RINSE FOR HER HAIR

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SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER AND MAYBE SOME SPRAY.

 

THEN OUT OF DATE TABLE FOR BARGAIN OF DAY.

 

ON TO THE FISH NOW TO GET SOME NICE TROUT.

 

HER CHILD PICKS UP SWEETIES SHE GIVES HIM A CLOUT.

 

ROUND TO THE NEXT ROW TO GET SOME CORNFLAKES.

 

DOWN TO THE BAKING TO PICK UP SOME CAKES.

 

THE WINE STORES QUITE TEMPTING SHE PUTS IN SOME SHERRY.

 

HER THOUGHTS ARE THEY TRIFLES OR MAYBE GET MERRY.

 

BRAZILS AND SOME WALNUTS SHE MUSTN'T FORGET.

 

GELLATINE FOR FLANS TO MAKE SURE THEY SET.

 

CURRANTS AND RAISINS AND CHERRIES AND DATES.

 

TEABAGS AND SUGAR AND SOME COFFEE MATE.

 

DOESN'T FORGET BUBBLE BATH FACECLOTH AND SPONGE.

 

JIF AND SOME BLEACH TO CLEAN ALL THE GUNGE.

 

HER BASKET GETS HIGHER RIGHT TO THE TOP.

 

OH SHE'S REMEMBERED SHE NEEDS A NEW MOP.

 

THEN MOVES TO THE MEAT COUNTER HALF OF NICE HAM.

 

ON TO THE HARDWARE A NEW FRYING PAN.

 

OH THOSE LOOK QUITE NICE I THINK I'LL GET ONE

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A BIG FRESH CREAM CAKE WHEN WILL SHE BE DONE.

 

INTO NONE FOODS SHE DECIDES SHE WILL BUY.

 

HERSELF A NEW SKIRT SO SHE NIPS IN TO TRY.

 

YES IT FITS PERFECT SO INTO THE CART.

 

GOES THE NEW SKIRT WHICH SHE THINKS WILL LOOK SMART.

 

I BEST GO NOW GET ALL MY TINS FOR THE WEEK.

 

BEANS AND SOME EGGS  WITH CHIPS THE KIDS TREAT.

 

PEAS AND ALL SORTS OF DIFFERANT SOUPS.

 

SLIMMING ONES VEG AND SPAGETTI HOOPS.

 

ROUND TO THE MUSIC I THINK I WILL CHOOSE.

 

A NEW CD TO SHAKE OFF MY  BLUES.

 

HER FRIEND FOLLOWS ON  AND THE TROLLEY OVERFLOWS.

 

BY NOW SHE IS WONDERING HOW MUCH SHE  OWES.

 

SHE GETS TO THE CHECKOUT AND THEN STARTS TO PACK.

 

THE LADY ASKS DO YOU WANT ANY CASH BACK.

 

OH YES PLEASE SHE SAYS I'LL HAVE FIFTY POUND.

 

SHE SAYS TO HER FRIEND WHEN SHE TURNS AROUND .

 

I DARN'T TELL MY HUBBY OR I'LL HAVE HIM TO FAN.

 

I'M APPLYING FOR ANOTHER LOAN THIS WEEK IF I CAN.

 

OH! WHY DON'T THEY CLOSE ALL THESE LARGE SUPERSTORES.

 

AND BRING BACK THE SMALL CORNER SHOP PLEASE ONCE MORE.

 

THESE STORES ARE JUST MAKING HER POORER EACH DAY.

 

BRING BACK THE PLEASANT AND SMALL DOWN OUR WAY.

 

I'M SURE IF THEY DID LOTS WOULD BE BETTER OFF.

 

NOT TRYING ALL THE NEW GOODS TO EAT AND TO SCOFF.

 

TO DO SOME HOME BAKING AND STICK WITH A PRICE.

 

THESE LARGE STORES JUST TEMPT SOME  IT'S NOT VERY NICE.

 

NO WONDER SO MANY ARE PILED UP WITH DEPT.

 

WHEN LOANS AND OVERDRAFTS ARE SO EASY TO GET.

 

THEY WANT TO STOP THESE TOO AND GIVE THEM A CHANCE.

 

TOGET THEMSELVES SORTED WITH SOME SORT OF PLAN.

 

SO SHE DIDN'T  GO MAD IN THE LARGE SUPERSTORE.

 

WHEN SHE GOT HOME SHE WOULD'NT WORRY ANY MORE.

 

I KNOW THAT IT ISN'T ANY BUSINESS OF MINE.

 

BUT I'M SURE THE CORNER SHOP "IT SERVED US JUST FINE".

 

WE DIDN'T HAVE TO WORRY AND WE MANAGED JUST SAME.

 

AND NOT GOING HOME FEELING ALL OF THAT PAIN.

 

OF ALL WHAT IS OWED TO OTHERS AS SUCH.

 

EVEN IF WE DIDN'T HAVE VERY MUCH.

 

I HOPE A FEW YOUNG OF TODAYS DAY AND AGE.

 

WILL REALISE THAT SUPERSTORES WERE NOT ALL THE RAGE.

 

AND  NEXT TIME OUT SHOPPING CUT DOWN THEY'D  BE FINE.

 

AND THEY'D  BE MUCH RICHER NEXT YEAR AT THIS TIME.

 

NOT MAKING MORE PROFIT FOR THE LARGE SUPERSTORE.

 

AND NOT FILLING FORMS IN FOR LOANS AND WANT MORE.

 

DON'T SPEND AS MUCH AND TRY AND MAKE DO.

 

I'M SURE LIFE WILL BE MUCH PLEASANTER FOR YOU

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IF YOUR FRIENDS DON'T LIKE YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE GOT.

 

THEN TO ME THERE NOT FRIENDS AND NOT WORTH A LOT.

 

I HOPE MY ADVISE HELPS SOMEONE IN TIME.

 

WHAT I HAVE JUST MENTIONED IN MY SIMPLE RHYME.

 

 

                                                KATH Astoriasand