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                      Trader Joe’s Tonight

                      Published by Kevin Ahern at July 16, 2022
                      Categories
                      • Poetry
                      Tags
                      • poetry
                      • trader joes produce
                      grocery aisle

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                      Trader Joe’s tonight . . . is very busy
                      Aisles packed rather tight
                      I’m feeling dizzy. Came to get some Brie
                      And soda crackers too

                      Staring at the chopped . . . . packaged selections
                      In the cooler by . . . the produce section
                      Makes me think that I
                      Should just pick up a few

                      Trader Joe’s tonight, the yummy sale signs
                      Make me exit to the right
                      To find tortillas
                      For fajitas for tonight
                      It must be alright

                      Impulse drives my purchases
                      Fuel for all my many urges (and)

                      Every sign they have . . . . that shouts zucchini
                      Makes me think that I . . . . should make panini
                      Clear as black and white
                      At Trader Joe’s tonight

                      Impulse drives my purchases
                      Fuel for all my many urges (and)

                      Every sign they have . . . . that shouts zucchini
                      Makes me think that I . . . . should make panini
                      Clear as black and white
                      At Trader Joe’s tonight

                      doobie doobie doo, etc.

                      Kevin Ahern
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                      Kevin Ahern is a Professor Emeritus of biochemistry from Oregon State University who is enjoying the spare time he has gained in retirement to write verses, limericks, and other creative items.

                      Find more on Kevin’s website.

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