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RogueandPoet
Member

since 2007-06-04

Posts 126
Oregon

0 posted 2007-06-06 11:06 AM

A Man in a Mall

Lingering – loitering
   biding his time -
   A man in a shopping mall
   withers sublime.

A prison at least
   would offer more ration
   than a sad moment spent
   midst such over-hyped fashion.

Yet patience is practiced
   and noble resolve
   as the wife will insist
   he become more evolved.

So he carries the baggage
   and smiles as he can
   and while minutes take hours
   he copes and he plans.

But it’s so hard to plot
   when there’s no place to sit
   and wherever he turns
   he’s about to get hit -

By some obnoxious teen
   or oblivious dame
   it’s not been a half hour
   and he’s going insane.

Such tedious torture
   just let the axe fall
   and sing a requiem for
a man in a mall.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2007-06-06 11:14 AM

This is very cute and I now understand why my husband would never go shopping with me. joyce

PhaerieChild
Senior Member

since 1999-08-30

Posts 1787
Aloha, Oregon

2 posted 2007-06-07 01:28 PM

That's the same way I feel at Home Depot. Love the poem!!!

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 2007-06-09 07:34 AM

This is very entertaining, John! And as one who despises shopping, even when necessary, I can totally relate!

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Wobbly Head Bob
Member

since 2000-05-15

Posts 299
Virginia, USA

4 posted 2007-06-21 12:13 PM

Lol!

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midnightblues
Senior Member

since 2000-07-01

Posts 1597
Singapore

5 posted 2007-06-21 11:50 PM

Hahaha so funny! Love this!

Cheers,
MiCheLLe

If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2007-06-23 05:44 AM

I enjoyed your poem and your man in the mall is most definitely not alone! My husband is not only there with him, he is waiting in the car!

Betty Lou

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2008-05-07 01:06 PM

There are some levels of intrigue
in this write.

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BrokenWinged_Angel
Junior Member

since 2005-12-17

Posts 29

8 posted 2008-06-12 02:00 AM

Now I understand why it's so hard to get a straight guy to shop with me

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Very nicely written.

BWA~

~Formerly known as Broken Winged Angel~

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