The Yellow Bath Mat

(with apologies to William Carlos Williams)

so much depends
upon
a yellow
bath mat
rubber on
bottom
priced firm at three
dollars.

–Shaun Perkins

NOTE: This poem was inspired by (stolen from) the following Craig’s List ad:

Yellow Bath Mat – $3 (Broken Arrow)

Date: 2012-01-05, 8:36AM CST
Reply to: sale-fkn6q-2759794536@craigslist.org ^{[Errors when replying to ads?]}

Large Yellow Bath Mat for sale. $3 price is firm. Rubber on bottom.
Email or text 918-five two seven-eight four nine seven. Willing to meet to sell.