Welcome In
- Jeff Jackson
- Feb 16, 2024
- 1 min read
Welcome In
© 2024 Jeff Jackson
Why is everybody saying “Welcome in”
When you walk into a coffee shop?
A simple “hello” or
“hi” would suffice
It’d be nice if they’d just stop
When did folks start with “Welcome in”
It seems like a trendy new fad
Back in the day
we might not say a word
Just a gentle tip of our hat
Welcome in
What the hell, my friend?
Nobody wants to be
greeted that way
If you wanna insult me
then smile back and say
“Wel…come in”
What do they mean by
“Welcome in”
Do they mean “welcome”
or “come in?”
Somebody tell them
they’re saying it wrong
Cause it’s wearing pretty thin
If I walk in and you say
“Welcome in”
I’m bound to turn on my heel
I can go get coffee somewhere else
Stop manipulating how I feel
Sure, there’s a plethora
of worse things to say
Like “Whatta ya have?”
Or “Have a blessed day!”
But if you’re looking
for a salty run-in
Then utter that greeting
I’m about to start humming
I’m about to start humming
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