At war with shopping bags (free verse)

by deeplydesturbed   Aug 6, 2016


Remember - put the car in park today Naomi.
Don't forget the handbrake!
You can fit all these on your arms easy!
Do it all in one trip.
You have done it before.
Oh God this is a struggle..
Why did I think I could do this,
when clearly I had no idea.
OUCH! The plastic bags are cutting deep into my wrists.
My arms ache in such a way.
I'm clearly not holding this right at all!
Oh No! The milk, it's beginning to..
Never mind it fell.
Phew! Luckily it didn't break!
Thank you for plastic containers!
I can come back for that..
These other bags are still heavy..
Why do we eat so much food each week?
How can three people consume this much?
This balancing act isn't going well.
Now to grab my keys, ready.
How the hell did I manage this last time?
Where is anyone else to help?!
Do I call out or keep moving?
Keep moving.. Like Dory
Just keep moving, moving, moving.
Just keep moving.
Oh look we are at the door.
Where's the keys gone?
Aw man, they fell into the bag.
Let me just manoeuvre, oh its slipp...
Ah for eff sake Naomi, you silly girl!
Look at what ya done!
Apples everywhere!
The bread is squished.
Eggs are cracked and yolks are leaking out of the carton.
And the cheese is rolling off!
And now someone comes to help?!
EFF YOU,
I don't need you now!
It's too late

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  • 6 years ago

    by Mark

    Dear Nams, Ive come across this poem of yours and thought it nice to examine your wonderful work....once again.

    The title 'at war with shopping bags' tells the pending poem is going to be light hearted and to write a story. Further the title indicates the method of writing you have adopted for the piece. That is free verse - which is
    Poetry that is free from limitations of regular meter or rhythm and does not rhyme with fixed forms.

    Remember - put the car in park today Naomi.
    Don't forget the handbrake!
    You can fit all these on your arms easy!

    First four lines indicate the story will be told as if the author was retelling thoughts and actions as they were occurring. Sort of like muttering to yourself which we do at times. Using your name makes the reader feel more connected to you. Something I delight in.

    Why did I think I could do this,
    when clearly I had no idea.
    OUCH! The plastic bags are cutting deep into my wrists.

    Humor is clearly intentioned in this early part of the free verse. The use of the words 'ouch' and the scenario of bags digging in the wrists ....successfully engage the reader with a common scenario. Here I am laughing and thinking yep been there.

    Keep moving.. Like Dory
    Just keep moving, moving, moving.
    Just keep moving.

    Well. I adore this! For I love dory, so very very much. It also connects me more to your piece. The use of repetition takes the reader with you.

    "Ah for eff sake Naomi, you silly girl!
    Look at what ya done!
    Apples everywhere!
    The bread is squished.
    Eggs are cracked and yolks are leaking out of the carton.
    And the cheese is rolling off!
    And now someone comes to help?!
    EFF YOU,
    I don't need you now!
    It's too late"

    Bhaha 'EFF you', the yell of a modern poet stuck in a domestic chore! Eggs cracked, apples everywhere bread squished. These are great visuals!

    Humorous poems are new to me. Overall I loved your war on shopping bags, and thankyou for taking us with you. No improvements I can suggest - your work is you. I wonder if for the sake a dialogue with a family member maybe be funny too...
    "Here!" I throw an egg at my brother
    " I hope you like your eggs scrambled!
    Next time YOU goto war
    I am done. Surrendering
    To a superior force"
    My brother adorns
    A confused bewildered
    look I've only seen once before;
    My last tantrum.

    Lol hugs to you Nams

    • 6 years ago

      by deeplydesturbed

      thanks Mark - glad you enjoyed this!!
      and thank you again for such a detailed comment!!!

  • 7 years ago

    by Em

    Still lolling... Maybe you could call it war with my shopping self?

    Em

  • 7 years ago

    by Brenda

    N,I'm still laughing over this one! I know you had to clean it up a bit to put it on the regular pages but it's still as funny as you know what!

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