Excellent They formed the hub of many villages. The Village Store by Barry Penfold Artwork by avmurray at FanArtReview.com

You can buy a set of saucepans And fresh ground coffee beans Some liquid soap for washing up Or a pair of ladies jeans Cigarettes or tobacco And tins of menthol snuff Crayons, chalks and drawing books Lipsticks, creams, a powder puff. Jars of pickles-sides of bacon Pots of strawberry jam Herbs and spices Brawns and fresh cured ham Tea from China and Ceylon Hot sauces, cheddar cheese Cocoa, chocolates, sausage rolls And honey from the bees. Drawing pins and olive oil And lotions for all kind of ills Hair conditioner, brush and combs Packets of bandages and various pills Jelly babies, aniseed balls Pencils, pens and papers Wax for floors and footwear Matches, candles and tapers. Biscuits, buns and loaves of bread Walnut and date cakes Hammers, nails, screws and hooks Clothes pegs and garden rakes. Today, tomorrow, every day One thing is for sure That almost everything you need Is at the village store. Recognized Author Notes For many years I lived in a fishing village and the village store was our source of nearly everything. Unfortunately, many are now gone.

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