blocking the door

you notice
that when old people,
even
middle age people enter
a grocery store,
once in, once past
the automatic door,
and rubber mat,
they stop.
this is where they need
to think.
ponder this new world
before stepping into
the produce section.
the lights and noise
seems to immobilize them,
they need to
regroup, look at their
list and adjust
their clothing.
some will blow their
noses,
or take a flyer from the basket
to see
what's on sale.
others will open their
enormous purses and take out
a fistful of coupons.
they don't care that there
are other people
coming through the door
behind them.
they're in. it's their
store now.