The last time I saw Mom
today, was at Wal-Mart
standing by her
shopping cart.
Don't know how or why,
but she was gone in the
blink of an eye!
I even gave it a wild
shot
and looked out in the
parking lot!
AND man, burned my
sandals off, it was so
hot!
Everything's on fire and
my stomach's in a knot!
Escaping the heat I went
back in
and started looking
around again.
Calm down, can't be this
raged
but she didn't even
answer when paged!
I know she's around
just can't be found.
Now it's been awhile
and I've searched every
isle.
Mom's nowhere to be seen
and my feet are not
feeling too keen
as I feverishly search
and stand
here in this "rollback"
land.
Oh, me! Oh, my!
How could this happen
and why??
Now my back's beginning
to ache,
everything's hurting for
goodness sake!
I just left her in the
lurch
and I'm spending money
as I search!
My goodness, I know
Mom's lost,
but this is beginning to
cost!
L@@K at my cart!! This
'n that and such
this is costing wayyyy
tooooo much ...
Oh, Mom, you're worth
every penny of it,
but hubby is gonna' have
an absolute fit!
So help me, everything
is such bargains ....
as I, with feet hurtin',
look over in "men's"
Wait! Still looking for
Mom, but check out that
dress ...
Got to snag that beauty,
but to hubby never
confess!
Mom's just gone with the
wind ...
I can come back
tomorrow, maybe with a
friend
for after all ...
tomorrow is another day
...
(& hubby's payday),
she'll be safe if I Pray
...
Now if you happen to see
Mom without me,
tell her to get on the
phone
and please call home!
Barbara LaBarbera
(LadyBleaux)
© 2003 used with
permission
ThunderWolfLA@aol.com
*To Pam!!
(The daughter that left
ME at Wal-Mart!!)