First I make a shopping list
Keen that nothing should be missed
On my way to do the shopping
In a hurry, can't be stopping
First I pass the lush green grass
Pause. Put my nose near a red rose
Stop to take a photograph
Smile at new neighbours, wave, joke, laugh
Window shopping, what is new?
In the shops, read each label
Find a bargain, if I'm able
Patiently, join a long queue
Back at home, I'm a winner
Arrived just in time for dinner
But I'm asked, 'What went wrong?
Why did you take so long?'
Tramp Davies wrote, 'What is life if full of care
You have no time to stand and stare?'
That's the thought of shameless, aimless young
I'm old, less time, more to be done
Rush. Make sure each day's got lots of value in it
I do not want to waste a precious minute
Then when I stare, I sort useful thoughts
Of what I should do with bargains I've bought
Is there anything I might be needing?
Does the garden need seeds or weeding?
Do I need cover to protect my knees?
Should I plant herbs, which attract birds and bees?
Do I want to dig dirty potatoes?
Better stick to quick growing green and red tomatoes
Photograph, sunlight makes trees dappled -
'Let's go out and pick some ripe apples!'
Save leftover food for another day
Turn the excess apples into puree
Brief stop for snacking on what I like most
Cheese and butter melting on hot seed toast.
***
Write, then. go out to enjoy today,
Because tomorrow it might rain
Make another short list, start again
I'm busy writing, happy and don't need to explain.
-ends-
I changed
then at last join a long queue
to
Patiently join a long queue.
The first version explains why I am late in the next verse.
The second version contrasts my dawdling with my husband's impatience to start dinner.
The toast (with mushrooms) was, in fact, breakfast. My picture shows toast with cheese for elevenses.
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. But my husband says, don't keep changing it. The flow is better with the first version.
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