Fruit and Nuts

 

A monthly trip to M&S for the quick collection

Of toilet rolls, muesli and a fruit and nut selection

Very like my friends and family is my detection

Mostly I view them with all with deep affection

Though some may not take too close an inspection

They are made up of a serious human cross section

Of sharp minded folk with a skill for circumspection

Antique furniture dealers with a skilful predilection

Others play the saxophone in the local band section

Sometimes advice is needed to make the right connection

But then the advised go off in the opposite direction

In their youth one once used an intravenous injection

And of course one with extrasensory perception

All in all they present such a varied collection

The fruit and nuts of life are indeed a strange confection

Yet we cannot go through life expecting sheer perfection

Some suggestions made raise the occasional objection

Rarely things will show up a differing complexion

Spirits must be boosted to cope with a rare rejection

And others need regular discreet correction