The Shopping List

My Mum had sent me shopping,

with a list of food to get.

I was glad to have a shopping list,

so I’d not forget.

Arriving at the corner store,

I soon found something nice.

A pack of chocolate ice creams

on sale for half the price.

I also found potato chips

and a great big chocolate block.

The store had lots of doughnuts,

but soon were out of stock.

The popcorn looked appealing,

so I picked up twenty packs.

Then it was time to go back home,

with all my tasty snacks.

Back at home I greeted Mum,

she yelled and shook her fist.

Nothing that I’d bought that day

was on the shopping list.