Lost Glasses Poem by Clyde King

About three weeks ago
I lost a pair of new glasses.
They were a stylish tortoise
Shell black & brown plastic
Frame with round lens holes.

I called and looked
Everywhere I habitually go:
Walmart, Publix, Walgreen's
Liquor store, my car, my house
NOTHING!
SHIT!

But I have to give a shout out
To Walmart. A very cordial
Lady answered my call
And promised to call me back
Later that same day.
I thought: right! no way!

Guess what? She did.
My glasses weren't there
Only an old beat up pair
That surely weren't mine
She remarked. Well now,
That made my day
Anyway.

Nov.2020