Citadel of commonality

a wander at will to see

Ladybird sweaters

the Chipmunks on 45s

clamours for the top ten

counter girls fresh out of school

trying to be adults. 

 

Men's tools pre - plastification

on fire from Practical Householder DIY tips,

flotillas of make up all a - sparkle,

magnolia stockrooms

the drone of fluorescent tubes.

Docking bays of glitterball pic'n mix

so many for so much,

bonus offers. 

Bic pens, school pencils

the early onset of zipped stiff cases

staff who knew their places. 

 

Today Jeremy is in charge of stocktaking

pre - computers,

stationery is doing well

Christmas is coming on

an early resurrection for toys

reindeers are hitched up

the prospect of Santa

sending children tugging on sleeves,

outside a northerly wind tugs at Autumn leaves.