*Laurie Kolp Poetry*

Shopping No More
by Laurie Kolp

When did shopping become a chore?
Long ago I shopped constantly
and charged everything left and right;
Mom and Dad always rescued me.

Malls made me feel better when there.
When did shopping become a chore?
Working, single and without care
shopping was a way to kill time.

Friends and I would set our limits
one-hundred dollars free to spend;
When did shopping become a chore?
Marriage and kids put that to end.

Now I feel guilty when I cave-
even bargains are overlooked.
Who wants to spend money to save,
when did shopping become a chore?