The trip that parents always dread

As they head into the store.

Never stopping, always rushing

Shopping for some more

       School supplies.

The children are all excited

Bouncing off the walls.

Always looking, touching, asking

Running down the halls

       for school supplies.

Parents have the list in hand

Saying yes to their child, and no.

Pencils – check, folders –check

How much more is there to go?

         Ugh, school supplies.

The carts are full at long, long last

The aisles are a mess.

When parents see the checkout line

They scream S.O.S.

          Why? school supplies

2 hours later they’re finally done

Eagerly heading out the door

12 more months; 365 days

Until they're shopping for some more

                School supplies.