Monday, June 11, 2012

Plastic Wrap



Once plastic wrap did not exist
leftovers were stored in
wax paper, then aluminum foil
came along to preserve things longer
cereal was housed in cardboard boxes
and snacks were not readily available.

Nothing lasted too long
plastic brought individually wrapped
single serving treats that could
sit on a grocery shelf or in the pantry
for more than a week.
Made the bakery truck obsolete.

Bottles for milk,
became unbreakable
plastic replaced glass
for condiments and sodas too. 
Potato chips came in tins
then wax paper and cellophane,

now in plastic they last forever
okay… a week or two.
Moon pies were one of the first
sweets made available
to a whole generation the favorite 

until Twinkies came along.

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