Lost in the Supermarket

Going through the aisles
Too many choices
I catch a glimpse of a golden curl
Once cherished, now a distant memory
I shake my head as if the image in my mind will go away
Up and down the aisles
You see me and decide to approach
You have changed and not for the better
A man was with you who I'd never met
A new devoted companion?
I continue but still we meet several times
After all, everyone needs to eat



*Dreams are so fascinating and many times I wake up and have such a vivid recollection of what my subconscious has cooked up I write it down immediately. In this particular instance, I was in a sleepy stupor and just happened to come out of the haze literally writing this in my mind, line for line. I share it with you now. Thank you for reading,

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