Oil from sunflowers, olives, canola
57 brands of granola
87 types of Wheat Thins
All screaming out that we should eat them.
low fat
low salt
low sugar
low carbs
high prices
gluten free
caffeine free
fat free
dairy free
chickens who ranged free
but were never free
and are now $4.50 a pound.
Turkey ham
turkey bacon
turkey jerky
the turkey's fakin'
pretending he's a pig or cow
evolution's happening now
in aisle eight.
But when we eat fake meat then we ate what it ain't
And it costs twice as much.
Organic, vegan, light, enriched
Extra virgin (how's that even possible?),
too many choices, I don't know which
Package I should buy, perhaps I 'll
collapse in aisle
six
until I cry.
Except I'd
have to decide
what type of tissues to dry my eyes:
lotioned or dry,
Scented? Two ply?
Decorative box? Generic or brand name?
Why so many choices of things that are the same?
Take this wobble-wheeled cart
Leave it behind
Run to the parking lot
search til I find
my rusty VW, and fly out of the place
Too many choices
for my simple tastes.