Andrew Guild, Croydon South
I went to the local supermarket
To buy my weekly supplies,
But things had been quite crazy –
Empty shelves there met my eyes
All the toilet rolls and tissues
Had simply vanished – disappeared –
Just because of some new virus,
Which a lot of people feared
Farewell rolled oats, and white rice,
As well as other types of food –
For panickers had grabbed the lot,
Which, to me, was downright rude
Whilst I understand the panic buying,
And people caught up in that caper,
I really wish, for the love of God,
That they’d leave me some toilet paper!
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