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Wheel Bad News Poem




When you read my latest poem, you can confidently infer that I've had an encounter with a shopping trolley recently. 
Well, you're right... 
One of those trolleys of the the wobbly wheel kind that keep trying to take you in the wrong direction. 

Wheel Bad News

 we all know
the wheels on the bus
go round and round,
round and round.

 so, why is it
that the wheels on the 
shopping trolley
go wibble, wobble, wonk
wibble, wobble, wonk?

 they should be going
round and round,
round and round
-just like the wheels on the bus
go round and round.

 it's wheely bad I tell you
-wheely bad

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  1. Sally Murphy10 February 2017 at 15:05

    Wheely funny, Alan. I love the playfulness of this. Thanks for the smile.

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    1. Alan j Wright10 February 2017 at 17:28

      Thanks Sally. Lots of serious things about at present. It's a brief respite to indulge in some conscious playfulness.

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  2. Linda B10 February 2017 at 16:23

    And the stores never seem to fix them! Fun to hear you making fun!

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    1. Alan j Wright10 February 2017 at 17:29

      Thanks for dropping by Linda. Glad you enjoyed my fun moment.

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  3. Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.ca10 February 2017 at 17:28

    They always seem to have a mind of their own, don't they? :-)

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    1. Alan j Wright10 February 2017 at 17:30

      Those trolley are quite devious machines Jane.

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  4. Anonymous10 February 2017 at 21:10

    I don't know what's worse - the clunk, or the constant battle to go in the other direction!

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  5. Alan j Wright10 February 2017 at 23:09

    These trolleys are quite wilful Katherine. Stay constantly alert in their presence.

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  6. Kay11 February 2017 at 01:55

    So true, I'm headed out to do battle with some of those wobbly wheels. What a fun poem to share.

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    1. Alan j Wright11 February 2017 at 13:43

      Kay, I am pleased you found my poem fun to read. good luck on your retail ventures. May the wheels go round and round.

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  7. Leigh Anne Eck11 February 2017 at 02:36

    There is nothing worse than a wobbly-wheeled cart! What a fun poem to read and start my weekend!

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    1. Alan j Wright11 February 2017 at 13:45

      Enjoy the weekend Leigh Anne. May you steer clear of the wobbly wheels.

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  8. Brenda at FriendlyFairyTales11 February 2017 at 03:22

    I know your pain! LOL Great making a poem of it.

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    1. Alan j Wright11 February 2017 at 13:46

      Thanks Brenda. It was a bit cathartic, but also fun to write.

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  9. michelle kogan11 February 2017 at 11:35

    Love your Wobbly "Wheel Bad News!" I was smiling all the way through!

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    1. Alan j Wright11 February 2017 at 13:47

      Great Michelle. Laughter is a good response for this poem. I am warmed by such responses. Humour is important.

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  10. Alice Nine11 February 2017 at 13:02

    Oh, I hate those wobbly-wheeled carts. But the worst thing ever was when I had one loaded and was pushing it out to my car that was parked at the far end of the parking lot ('cause I couldn't get any closer) and an auto lock mechanism went into effect... locking the wheels to prevent theft of the cart... only good thing was it wasn't raining at the time.

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    1. Alan j Wright11 February 2017 at 13:50

      Alice, I can feel your pain and frustration. Wobbly and locked- that's a double whammy. May the weekend treat you kindly.

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  11. Mary Lee11 February 2017 at 22:59

    "wibble, wobble, wonk" is all kinds of perfect! Been there, pushed that cart.

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  12. Alan j Wright12 February 2017 at 11:13

    Glad you liked the sound of my poem Mary.

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