Online shopping
is a regular occurrence
saves me overspending
on shiny things
I think I need
but don’t
that I think I’ll use
but won’t
the magpie syndrome
has pecked me
and my eyes catch
the little gadgets
that end up at the back
of a cupboard
left lonely
never to be used
or seen
again.
Online shopping
occurred last night
booked my slot
told I have fifty-ish minutes
to fill my basket
to ensure my slot
doesn’t get gifted
to someone speedier
than I am
at stuffing my metaphorical
basket
with items
I NEED NOT WHAT I WANT
trigger happy fingers
magpie eyes
not a good combo
but I felt like
I was on a digital episode
of supermarket sweep
given a deadline
to navigate the aisles
before the time is up
and I don’t get food delivered
tomorrow
or the next day
what will I do? Starve.
or eat my kid.
I’m joking.
I’d eat my cat.
I jest. My pug is much juicier.
alright, I wouldn’t eat him either.
I’m putting stuff in my basket
the normal stuff
for stews and bbq bakes
until I was informed
I couldn’t have pasta –
there wasn’t any
I could only have one tin of peas
And there were no carrots
I can’t clean my house either
No side cleaner
Toilet cleaner
No cleaning
Fine by me,
I hate housework anyway
I did online shopping
and it was the cheapest
food shop
ever.
Thanks to the other magpies
pecking the aisles
for the food items
they most likely
will never use.
I hope, when the need
to stock up
is over
those who have too much
will give to those who have too little
better still, to those who have nothing
not even a roof over their heads.