Movies in hand
the latest Disney, and that movie
the one all the critics hailed
and a foreign something-or-other
a big hit at Cannes
that you read more than watch
That's three - one to go
the eyes widen, and a smile
hesitant fingers brush the corner
of the latest, greatest
action-packed thrill-ride
A voice from the right asks
‘What about The Notebook
or The Reader?’
The lack of instant agreement
becomes noticeable
just a hesitation of voice
eyes glancing at the rack
the arm halfway extended
thinking thinking
Knowing what is best
a hesitant reply ‘Okay?’
but not quite fast enough
‘That’s okay honey
go pick your movie
I don’t want those anyway
just get what you want
your choice
what you want’
And in reply
'Okay!'
and the action-packed thrill-ride
is added to the pile
Standing in line
deafened by a furious silence
the realization
there was more than one mistake made
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