The fridge was bare

by Luc · 19/11/2025
Published 19/11/2025 12:43

The fridge was bare.

The clock ticked late.

I pushed my cart

past the frozen crate.


The aisles were clean,

the lights buzzed bright.

Just me and the squeak

in the stark white light.


The floor was slick,

a polished gleam.

The checkout bare,

a closing scene.

#consumer culture #loneliness #mundane routine #urban alienation

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