Her Shopping

begins with a morning shuffle
of aged movement
makes the bed, dress, and breakfast.

Overweight purse in hand
the gray-haired lady
heads out on a mission
of necessity,
sidewalk activity as bicycle
spokes in movement
up and down King
then Ridout to Main St

arthritic limbs slow-march
to destiny’s door,
Derringer’s Meats
in downtown Hamilton
a place to satisfy any menu.

Her business includes
a tease of German chocolate
chicken thighs
and 12 grain bread,
browses aisles for other
good deals, selects
several crinkly packages

doesn’t forget an avalanche
of food for pussycat.
Steps a little quicker redirecting
the food cart to her apartment,
impatient meows await.

© Richard L. Provencher
Website: www.wsprog.com/rp/