IPYPIASM!!

It's that time of year again! Yes, it's International Put Your Poem in a Shop Month, hosted this year by Titus. The time when all good poets (and I) venture forth to place poems in shops, because as you know the masses need poetry in their lives during the crazy days of Christmas preparations. And as you'll see below I'm sure my little verses warmed the cockles of their hearts (or at least made them hold their heads to one side & go, "hmm.").

Today I went to two places. First, I was on an urgent mission to get dental floss, so I decided to share a few words of wisdom with other like-minded individuals.

In case you can't read it, the poem says:

Smile at the next

Person you see

And if they tell you

That you have something

               Just there

Between your teeth

Use this floss.

Next I went looking for some yarn for a Christmas present.

Here's the poem:

A needle (or two –

if you are a knitter).

An hour or ten –

you aren’t a quitter!

A scarf, a hat,

a loverly shawl,

mittens & sweaters –

imagine them all

In front of the TV.

On your lunch break at work.

While your children are sleeping.

Till you come to with a jerk.

Everyone you know

is covered head to toe.

Sigh.

Maybe…

Your nephew’s girlfriend’s mother

could use a scarf.

I do believe this puts the U.S. well in the lead in the not-competition. So far.