What's This Then?

(Don't it just get ya when you think there's half a packet left, when there's none?)

It may not be of consequence,

a trifle petty some might say,

but why are empty packets here

instead of being thrown away?

Is it too much to ask of you

now you have helped your hungry selves

to throw away the evidence

you leave for me upon the shelves?

It's not that I want you to starve,

the food is there for all to eat.

If you have munched the lonely last

of custard creams or shredded wheat,

or any other brands we use,

please take the wrappings and dispense

them neatly in the nearest bin

before my tongue will cause offence.

(asking nicely)

Reviews

[Ladysue]

Chris, I certainly can relate to this. It made me laugh. :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ladysue. Neville dug this one out of my archives for another spin round. It’s made us all smile:) Yes we have all been there:) Have a lovely day:)

Chris

[Neville]

Ha, don't ya just love em eh' .. another pet hate of mine .. I quite agree except when it comes to a packet of three and then they're simply takin the biscuit.

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Now you are making me larf. It’s no joke though. This was written years ago and they are still doing it now. Now when it comes to loo rolls I have a hidden stash:) Thanks Neville :)

[Neville]

........... wipe on Chris, wipe on :)

[Chris Shaw]

Lol ……………:)

[¿]

I won't lie....I do become too lazy sometimes to throw away the empty packets of groceries such as lentil, spices...but not always cause mother can never tolerate such carelessness of mine...she wakes up early in the morning and unlocks our main gate and collects every empty packet to peelings into a bucket so that the cleaners can easily take all the garbage stuff to the truck....
Love and respect towards your writings....they're always motivating!
Be blessed :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Tahsin. Hope all is good in your world.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

Nicely rhymed piece. Sounds like my wife.

[Chris Shaw]

Right old nags us women are, aren't we?Thanks for checking this one out. All the best.

Chris

[George David Hope]

Being currently employed as a cleaner I know how this feels. 6 bins in the canteen and stuff still left on the tables even though they have to walk past them as they leave the room to start their shifts

[Chris Shaw]

It would be so easy for people to tidy up after themselves wouldn't it? I just don't understand it myself.

Thanks George

[goldenscar__]

What a noble message to transmit! Thank you.

[Chris Shaw]

A little bit of thought for others goes a long way, I say. Thank you goldenscar_ for checking this one out. Welcome to my page.

Chris

[goldenscar__]

You're welcome. thank you for sharing

[A hare off]

I get this and am probably more of a culprit at times than a helpful hand. I enjoyed this Chris

[Chris Shaw]

You naughty little hare, but good on ya for owning up :))

Chris

[Relic]

Thankfully, I've never done that, although I may have left an empty bag of chocolate chip cookies on a shelf once. :)

[Chris Shaw]

It happens all the time here. No matter how many times it's mentioned, it falls on deaf ears. You too eh Tim? Lol

Chris

[KeeD]

Haha, I love the touch at the end, (asking nicely)
This is so funny and at the same time I felt guilty, lol got to stop doing this myself, since I'm the one that has to clean it up anyways at a later date. You can turn anything into a poem, and a pretty decent one at that! Always a fan of your words,
Kee xoxo.

[Chris Shaw]

Lovely to see you Kee. Hope all is good with you and thanks for checking in. You made my day :)
read moreLovely to see you Kee. Hope all is good with you and thanks for checking in. You made my day :)

Chris

[angel]

Someone's got kids! I remember wrestling with the same issues. We had a pitcher in our fridge, just used for koolaid. The person who finished it was supposed to make more. Think that last little bit was EVER gone? Nope...
Thanks for the memory, Christine, now that my youngest "baby" is 43!

[Chris Shaw]

We have teenagers in the house angel. Yesterday there were at least 20 sweet wrappers left in a tin of Celebration. Nothing changes. Thanks for your response.

Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Good to hear about your experience to:)