kidhood at kmart haiku
by J. Diego
wafting popcorn scent
cherry or cola icees
mom wheels cart past them
parked in weedy lot
to purchase socks, gloves, school stuff
glean the wealthy shelves
K-Ranch jeans, cheap shoes,
cleaning supplies and watches,
look, blue light special…
Photo by Happyshooter, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Note from photographer (South Sacramento, California): I guess it was worth trekking down to Fruitridge and Stockton to photograph this sign before it got taken down. It’s been 3 years or so…I miss this sign. I don’t think there are any left of this iconic sign from my childhood.
Silver Birch Press 
I used to work at K-Mart in the days of blue light specials. I pushed that flashing blue light for department to department…what a memory thanks so much!!!