Tuesday 22 July 2014

Progression-regression.














Discombobulation;
Confusion of the nation,
Retail computation;
Food-miles consternation.

Traded our simplicity
For triple wrapped duplicity,
In corporate multiplicity.
Lost our village, more’s the pity!

Thanks again Tess for a thought provoking prompt... takes me back.
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15 comments:

  1. Catalyst22 July 2014 at 11:37 am

    Fine work.

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  2. Kathe W.22 July 2014 at 1:38 pm

    excellent Stafford- I ranted on mine too...

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  3. Kelly Del Valle22 July 2014 at 2:21 pm

    I'm glad to see you are still poeming away for Magpie. I haven't participated in ages, but I'm excited to be back. As always, nice poem!

    Kelly @ KellyDelValle.net/poetry

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  4. Silent Otto 22 July 2014 at 11:36 pm

    Succinctly put, Staff

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  5. Other Mary23 July 2014 at 12:54 am

    Sadly true.

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  6. Helen23 July 2014 at 2:49 am

    ... And my poor head is spinning now!

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  7. Maude Lynn23 July 2014 at 2:55 am

    Marvelous write!

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  8. Doctor FTSE23 July 2014 at 4:26 am

    Fine acerbic comment Stafford.

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  9. Carrie Van Horn23 July 2014 at 8:38 am

    Sometimes progression does end up being regression. A wise and witty write Stafford. :-)

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  10. Anonymous23 July 2014 at 8:48 am

    ain't that the truth

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  11. Donna B.23 July 2014 at 10:43 am

    What a perfect title...'Progression Regression"...how I long for those simpler times and those fond memories...I remember we had a "Herbie the Helms man" who drove around in a truck with pull out drawers with fresh pastries....OH HOW I LOVED THE AROMA FROM THOSE DRAWERS and the sweet taste of the pastries...YUM. Herbie always had a smile...

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  12. Jinksy23 July 2014 at 6:33 pm

    Spot on witty observation. :-)

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  13. Eddie Bluelights23 July 2014 at 11:34 pm

    Definitely . . but so well said . . . . :)
    ~ Eddie :)

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  14. Friko25 July 2014 at 3:35 am

    If only there were more shops like this one still around. Mind you, my county town is richer in them than many others.
    We are very lucky.

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