You could say this poem is a continuation of my reflections for the Slice of Life challenge about the need for a strong, steady chocolate stash in a school. I stand by what I wrote, even if my observations this week speak to the contrary.
Clearly
there is a problem
in our world:
there is some kind of
imbalance
within our universe
that is causing it to
behave badly
(like a puppy in a roomful
of long-laced shoes
or a nub stuck
all the way in a pencil sharpener
so that things get to a point
but not really)
because
how
on
earth
is it
that the natural order of things
has gotten so upside-down
that one can go
into the copy room
look at the dregs of the
chocolate stash,
at the poor unfortunate souls
left behind from
The Great Choosing
and
find…
THIS!?
of the chocolate world? I may have to rethink my life.
Soapbox: The Way I see Things 
Those poor snickers. Believe me, if were to enter that copy room those Snickers would not be suffering that unwanted fate.
Right? I’m not sure why they’ve been so neglected and left behind.
It’s a clear sign! 🤣🤣 I love your poem today.
Thanks!
What? WHAT?! The world’s turned upside down, indeed! I… I think I need to sit down. Oh, wait I AM sitting! I need to lie down then.
Cleary I do not work there. Those snickers would have been the only thing chosen by me.
The build up was perfect. I stared at the screen so long in utter disbelief as I laughed.
I know, right? I did a double-take when I saw it.
Wow! That is completely unbelievable. Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
Thanks. I was scratching my head as well!
That is tragic! I laughed out loud when I saw those poor snickers in the basket. I think I see a 100 Grand in there too. I share your outrage.
Haha- That is funny. I love your poem and topic. I am not a huge candy bar fan- dark chocolate though… yum!
Wow, I’m all about the Snickers! On the bright side, what a score for you. 🙂
Exactly! Now I’m realizing I should post this poem by the chocolate basket, just for fun =)
And I think I spy a 100 Grand down there too! What a haul! Maybe this is what happens when someone buys the best assorted bag ever! What’s not to love about Snickers? Chocolate, caramel, and peanuts! I hope you post the poem.
I KNOW, I KNOW! 100 grand bars are like the luxury cars of the chocolate mix. I don’t know WHAT folks are thinking…
I’m with you. This is a clear sign of a disordered universe! Snickers and KitKats?! What goes on? And I vote yes for posting your poem by the chocolate basket. (Also realizing my home is a bit of a disordered universe, as I have no chocolate basket!)
I did! I did! Someone even came to tell me she saw the poem by the copier – it’s given me an idea ; ). As for the chocolate basket, I don’t have one at home. I don’t think I could trust myself with one!
I could definitely not trust myself with one, but … 😉
In a word: Egregious! How can Snickers be left behind?? What on Earth are people choosing instead? You’re so right – there’s something terribly unbalanced in the world for such things to occur (and your puppy and pencil nub imagery is spot-on, by the way, a pure delight). ALAS!
Thanks, Fran. I had fun with the puppy-pencil sharpener stanza. As for what went first, there were dependables Twix and Reese’s, but…Almond Joy? Milky Way? To which I say WOW.
P.S. If you put this post by the basket, you MUST let us know what transpires!!
I did! I did! Someone came to me later to say she enjoyed the poem. It’s got me thinking of a plan. I’m blogging about it today ; )
So cool, Lainie!
What is considered better than a snickers bar, may I ask?? Wow!
Apparently Almond Joys and Milky Ways. Who knew? Granted, the Peanut M&Ms were the first to go as always. But still.
All good but snickers out paced everything for me – even the M&M’s.
There’s really no explaining this. So nice to enjoy some lightheartedness in poetic form!