Sputterpub's Blog

I trained myself to purchase what I need
and nothing more, because I hate to shop.
There’s reason now to change how I proceed.

I used to buy the crucial and then stop.
I walked and tried to keep the backpack light
with nothing more, because I hate to shop.

I dwell where food is grown, with every bite
available for purchase somewhere near;
I walk and try to keep the backpack light,

but now we live in viral atmosphere,
and I must modify my strategy
for purchase that may not be somewhere near.

My shelves had adequate capacity
before pandemic overtook the world.
Now I must modify my strategy

to recognize the mess in which we’re hurled.
I trained myself to purchase what I need
before pandemic overtook the world.
There’s reason now to change how I proceed.

I learned to
buy no more than what I need
back when my besties burned to

gather goods
in bulk. They bought from big shelf
names instead of neighborhoods.

I’d deride,
except I need to nix now,
and stock what I’ve specified

I’ll want when
viral loads subvert the vend,
when we’re arrested again.

I used to
burn to buy no more than one –
of late I learn to choose two.