Want something unusual?

Flea Markets

Adventurous shopping, intriguing finds,

Vintage treasures, antiques of all kinds,

Going to the flea market is a trip of great mystery,

It’s like you are stepping back into history,

Nostalgic memories start stirring in your head,

As you see something wonderful on the right, up ahead,

You had that red wagon when you were a child,

Now it’s considered “old”, … isn’t that wild?

Rows and rows of interesting “junk”,

A glass frog, a wooden bear, a concrete skunk!

Want something unusual?  Well, this is the place,

Also, there’s food that’s delicious to taste,

Like a carnival, there’s popcorn, ice-cream and fudge, homemade,

Hotdogs, pretzels and there’s soda or lemonade,

Cosmetics, jewelry, and craftmanship galore,

Oh, believe me, it’s a variety store!

You’ll get what you came for or find something better,

Don’t pass it by, it won’t be there later.

Tammy Harvey

Written:  April 2, 2017

Poem inspired by Raleigh Flea Market at NC State Fairgrounds