GENERAL STORES

Back in the day were known as General Stores
Somewhere to visit for your shopping chores
Everything was available at a fixed price 
Milk in bottles bread sold by the slice 

Butter sold in blocks as was the lard 
Like granite and concrete both very hard 
Sweets were of course stored in a jar 
Soap not in a packet but kept in a bar 

The shopkeeper was always smartly attired
Kept it open all hours until he retired 
That was the end of the General store 
Gone forever to return alas no more