The Sales

The shops in the High Street are having their sales,
Something which everyone hopes never fails
To bring out the buyers, all eager to find
Exactly the item which they had in mind
Offered for sale at a much reduced price;
For bargains are something which help to entice
People to buy, since the price is so low;
They leave with their goods, with their faces aglow.
But often they buy just because things are cheap;
And shopkeepers know very well that they'll reap
An excellent return on the seconds they've bought
To offer at prices they feel people ought
To be tempted to buy, if they want them or not,
Especially if placed at a prominent spot.
Of course in the sales excellent deals can be found,
But phoney reductions will always abound.