when did free
become
(read the small print)
not free
the lure, the balm
the bomb, the catch
the other shoe,
pacing like a lion
growling,
dangling
which smacks you
in the head
as you are looking
for mysteriously
disappearing
expired coupons
illuminated
like a circus clown
at the check out
fumbling to buy
the new, not new
and really quite
unimproved,
improved…
lucy meskill
lucy meskill
caught by consumption
ReplyDeleteoverpowering some days
lured by promises ...
well said, lucy. the photo adds a wonderful texture to your words. you're the bomb!
<3<3<3
consumption consumes / the lure of a promised land / at a store near you ... #haiku
ReplyDeletebeautifully woven words and image, sweetie! <3