At the grocery store
each aisle becomes
an obstacle:
will-power
control
weakness
When I reach the
chips-cookies-crackers
I hold my breath
walk fast
eyes down
and escape to the produce section
unscathed -but I never
stop thinking about
red velvet or
peanut butter
Oreos
Finally check out
"is this all today, ma'm"
a tomato
yogurt
asparagus
"no, I forgot something"
run for the oreos
trade in dignitity
eating in the car
worth it.
May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015 at 9:28 PM UTC
At the grocery store
each aisle becomes
an obstacle:
will-power
control
weakness
When I reach the
chips-cookies-crackers
I hold my breath
walk fast
eyes down
and escape to the produce section
unscathed -but I never
stop thinking about
red velvet or
peanut butter
Oreos
Finally check out
"is this all today, ma'm"
a tomato
yogurt
asparagus
"no, I forgot something"
run for the oreos
trade in dignitity
eating in the car
worth it.
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