Damaged Goods

Ordered a dresser; waited a week.
One it’s replacing is way past its peak.
When it arrived, we were sorry to see
That it wasn’t the way that we thought it would be.

Two corners were bashed, like it might have been dropped
Which we hadn’t expected, of course, when we shopped.
A bit disappointing, but all we can do
Is wait days for the company’s swap to come through…

And hope that the next one will get here intact
Which it will be if somehow it’s properly packed,
For though all things acquire some damage some day,
They should certainly never start out in that way.