Poetry from A to Z *
(* NaPoWriMo + Blogging from A to Z Challenge)
D is for… Diner
~ by Laurel Regan
You’re here.
sidewalk greeting:
bowl brimming with fresh water
plastic bucket stocked with crunchy biscuits
“for our four-legged friends”
step inside, look and see
cheery yellow walls the texture of scrambled eggs
tables brightly set with lime-green placemats
shining cutlery wrapped in waffle-weave dishcloth napkins
choose a seat, listen and hear
the fragrant sizzle of frying bacon
an eclectic collection of tunes that span the decades
and laughter… always laughter
sit back, take it all in
ear-to-ear smiles, freely distributed
delicious food, proudly presented
“welcome to my kitchen” emblazoned on the wall
and realize, suddenly
with the joy of contented warmth
You’re home.
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