G. M. H. Thompson: “Haiku from my Grandmother”

 Haiku from my Grandmother

                    I
“Don’t you think we should                                                                                                                                                 “eat that stuff now because it                                                                                                                                             “expires in five weeks.”

                   II
“I don’t need my cane;                                                                                                                                                      “I just use my shopping cart—                                                                                                                        “I shop at Walgreens.”

                  III
“Did you take your cups                                                                                                                                             “to the sink already or                                                                                                                                                       “are they still down there?”

                  IV
“Did you know that Paul’s                                                                                                                                                             “answer for everything is                                                                                                                                                                      “drink another beer??!?!!”

                   V
“Don’t you have something                                                                                                                                              “you should be doing today?                                                                                                                                                     “Why are you still here??”

                  VI
“I’m not eating that!                                                                                                                                                              “Just what do you think I am?                                                                                                                                                                  “Some kind of vulture??”

About the Author: G. M. H. Thompson enjoys golden sunsets with fine wine, taking long walks on the beach, & getting to know you better.

Image Credit: Carol M. Highsmith “Kitchen spice pantry at the Joseph D. Oliver House, also known as Copshaholm, in South Bend, Indiana” (2016) Public domain image courtesy of the Library of Congress