Discount Smiles

It was late at night and pouring down
when decided I, to cross the town
go shopping at the Walmart store
to feel some warmth of light indoor.

So off I went, parked in the lot
with rain soaked list, now smeared ink blot
ran into door to ward off chill
and walked the aisles, my thoughts to fill.

When there I saw the many more
of single men (at least in store).
And I of course, looked then my best
my hair in curls from damp's ingest.

Sometimes the child in me, possessed
granted smiles to wink's suggest
of those who stopped with greetings warm.
And I, this night in better form

Enjoyed the rising feel of blush
and hurried not, was in no rush
as I took in the faces new
forgetting to pick up shampoo.

Who cares said I, in check out line,
more than I bought, were thoughts of mine.
I won't discount those many smiles
that adorn those faces in the aisles.

Tonight when dark descends on me
maybe I will again, you see
go walking down the Walmart aisles
and catch myself some discount miles

To make me feel, if only when
those smiles are real, to share again.

M

well...when all else fails  

[This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (06-22-2003 10:35 AM).]

[This message has been edited by passing shadows (07-24-2003 01:54 PM).]