Cookie Madness

I went to the store the other day,

To buy some milk, bread and ham.

Just a short list, that’s all I would buy,

And have some lunch in the park.

I knew that they purposely put the milk

In the back, so you’re tempted to buy

The other goodies you must pass to get there.

I vowed no extras would lure me this time.

I entered the store and skirted the side

Quickly to avoid their insipid greetings.

Then maneuvered through the snacks and beer,

Made a right and found the aisle clear.

A sprint to the back in short order I did.

Grabbed a carton of 2%, and not breaking stride,

Moved down two isles to the bread.

Quick reverse to the cold cuts, and found the ham on sale.

Then back to the front, and through the self-serve line.

I was feeling triumphant, mission accomplished.

I left through the other front door,

And started for the car.

But just on the sidewalk outside, I was confronted

By a girl about 10, dressed in green and brown.

Oh No. The girl scouts had me surrounded.

“Would you like to buy some cookies, sir?” she asked with a smile.

Her eyes twinkled and she was sooo cheerful,

How could I say no and darken her day?

So I followed her to the table, where her scout leader looked on,

And I beheld the stacks of cookie boxes piled high.

Green ones, red ones, yellow ones, blue ones.

So many choices, so little time.

There were Tag-A-Longs, Trefoils, and Do-Si-Dos,

Caramel Delights, Dulce de Teches, and Thin Mints,

Lemon Chalet Cremes. Daisy-Go-Rounds,

Thanks-A-Lots, Lemonades, Shortbreads. and

Thank U Berry Muches

I stared for long minutes, they all looked so good.

Oh but for the wisdom of Solomon I wished for then,

Yes I had tried that one before, and I really loved those.

These are just too good to pass up. And lemon, I love lemon.

I knew that the decision would have to be soon.

I had been there so long and it was almost noon.

“Oh, just give me one of each”, I said in the end.

I left with twelve boxes, and as I tore up my

Shopping list on the way to the car,

I realized that I was going

Need a bigger cookie jar.