Bittersweet | #Wattys2016

xiii. popcorn

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,

Come and buy your fresh popcorn™ here, for merely seven bucks a tub.

No, you see, we're not overpriced because look

You know, we know, that you'll always need something to enjoy those small, drifting moments flickering before your very eyes with.

As your significant other hugs you from behind, swears that they'll love until you both meet your demise,

Crosses their fingers, vows to protect you from the demons around you,

You'll lie next to each other, hands held, love felt,

Your heart a fluttering mess.

And what else would you need but our super lovely extra buttery popcorn™   to seal the deal?

Make your moment even sweeter?

Flood your tastebuds with a little sugar to further make the scene a little fuller?

Can you not see?

Can you not feel?

Wait, huh? 

You're not fully convinced? 

My, my, aren't we a tough customer?

No matter, no matter, come here 'cause I will persevere to convince you because

Everyone needs a little bit of popcorn™ in their lives.

Trust me, I'd know.

Now, imagine your lover of three blessed years,

Warm hugs, shy kisses, soon to be Mrs,

But the Mr. had missed her, and not in a good way,

For he missed her and met "her", who he'd wed by today,

And your heart would rip apart,

Your body would not start, except for your eyes that would cry and cry and cry,

And you'd feel those warm tears sneak down your make-up-tainted cheeks.

And that is when you know:

You need our super tasty super salty popcorn™ to rescue the day!

Feeling down and ever tragic?

Feel like you need a little magic?

Well, come on down, say goodbye to that frown,

Everyone need a little bit of popcorn™ in their lives.

Trust me, I'd know.

Still not convinced? My, my, I applaud you, good Sir and Madame.

'Cause you see, not everyone's commonsense has successfully survived

This new age and era of advertisements made live

To sweep you off your feet, offer deals that are too sweet,

Drop poison through your screen, make you focus on all you've seen,

Flush down all the info, ensure you'll be a zero, who'll

Buy and never question, listen with no expression.

And hey, congratulations!

You'll have been made no longer human, 

A zombie, perhaps, but instead of finding brains, all you seek is

Another overpriced product, another thing to drain

All the money you have gained.

But oh well, it appears as if you've passed the test, so

I'll let you go now to enjoy the rest

Of this most beautiful, most spectacular, most summery day and, hey, just in case,

If you need something to eat, heck, maybe even taste:

Here's a little voucher: buy one, get one free!

Trust me, it's on the house, our humblest hospitality!

So, goodbye Sir and Madame! Have a great drive!

Because you see, everyone needs a little bit of popcorn™ in their lives.