POEM: At Mike and Millie's Soda Shop

At Mike and Millie's Soda Shop

Smell of fresh popcorn hangs in the air
Large bucket, enough for 2 to share

FA kids come here right after school
Waiting, they sit on the spinning stools

They order sundaes with hot-fudge sauce
With this order there will be no weight loss

Couples use straws to drink malts and milkshakes
Too many of those you get a tummy ache

Smoothies, sodas with lots of foam
Some regular customers make this shop a second home

How about a coke or any soft drink?
Spend lots time here, will help you think

People come here to laugh and smile
For the Millie's food and service, people walk a mile

Before you leave grab a banana split with lots of whipped cream
Consider this soda shop a 1950's dream...

Mike Corthell
Fryeburg, Maine

1-28-2014