The Man Who Invented Cling Wrap

He thought up cling wrap as a cure

for keeping food both fresh and pure.

But what he never seemed to see,

is how it sticks to you and me.

It clings itself and wraps around,

the nearest thing that it has found.

It ends up in a crumpled mess,

creating anger, tears, and stress.

While wrestling with this sticky stuff,

you finally scream, “I’ve had enough!”

You smash it in a twisted ball,

and throw it out for once and all.

Another wasted piece of wrap

that turned into a booby trap.

Stores make their cash, so does the man

who came to think up this great scam.

When will we learn to turn our back

on luring, pricey retail crap?

If I could find the lovely man

who came to think up this great plan,

I’d wrap him up all snug and tight,

while trying to hide my scorn and spite.

Like some colossal meat-like treat,

I’d even wrap his manly feet.

And once he’s bound snug as a bug,

I’d drag him like a rolled-up rug,

out to the curb for rubbish day,

all cling wrapped fresh is how he’d stay.

 

 

Published on Rhyme Zone, November 2, 2020, 

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