The Shopaholic

Abby Kesington 1979 (Lagos)



Oh! The thrills of a good bargain
Push the worries behind my brain
The lure of buy one, get one free
Emancipates an entrapped frame

New deals on bags and shoes
A welcome distraction from my moods
Forty percent discount from Michael Koors
Flushes all my worry out the door.

Instore or online the allure is the same
A place of refuge, oh my gosh, it is insane
“Just arrived  and Just for you”
I swipe my card before sense disproves

I bask in the euphoria of a new bag
But buyer’s remorse soon makes me feel bad
As life reared its ugly head
back to bed, i return, to lay my head.

About this poem

The poem is about using shopping as therapy.

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Written on December 07, 2022

Submitted by Abbykesington on December 07, 2022

Modified by Abbykesington on December 08, 2022

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXB XXXX BAXX XXCC
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 585
Words 117
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

Abby Kesington

Abby Kesington blends her Nigerian roots with her adopted Texan home, infusing her poetry with cultural richness. Formerly a journalist in Lagos, she graces Houston's poetry scene with her eloquence. With degrees in Political Science from prestigious Nigerian universities, she champions equality and fights against discrimination worldwide. more…

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