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Headstall's Reflections - 36. Chapter 36 Old Girl
Reflections
Chapter 36 Old Girl
The old girl relies heavily on a shopping cart
Her resemblance to my mother stirring my heart
With a backward glance I continue on my way
Her presence affecting me more than I can say
A measuring cup and a baking pan
And oven mitts that fit a man’s hand
I load my cart as I navigate the aisles
Why do mere feet seem like they’re miles?
Turning the corner I see her once more
Struggling to get past some cartons on the floor
In the middle of a crowd she looks so forlorn
Not the first time I seen such confusion worn
Bless her, she gets her cart turned around
And disappears down a different avenue found
Wavering, I look for Christmas bells for my house
And maybe some traps for my war with a mouse
We meet again in the long line for the cash
Dodging the rush as people make their dash
Surprised to see one lone item procured
It seems such a shame for all she’s endured
I suggest she sits and I’ll put her item with mine
But she says kindly that she’s doing fine
Even her voice has the same laughing lilt
And for a second it puts my world on a tilt
It’s rather uncanny, how much she invokes
With the little giggle I inevitably coax
I know who she’s not, but she shouldn’t be alone
And I’m ready to ask if there’s a friend I can phone
Such relief when another lady appears next to us
And takes old girl’s arm with nary a fuss
It was only a brief exchange in a busy store
But it gave me my mom for a few minutes more
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Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are based on the authors' lives and experiences and may be changed to protect personal information. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
Note: While authors are asked to place warnings on their stories for some moderated content, everyone has different thresholds, and it is your responsibility as a reader to avoid stories or stop reading if something bothers you.
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