Poem Portrait
by
James J. Metcalfe
Candy Store
The candy store is like...A fairyland for youth...
Where youngsters go to satisfy... The sweetness of a tooth
... Its window is inviting with... Its jars and boxes bright...
Of chocolates, nuts and peppermints...That tempt the appetite
... The candystore is meant for him... Who has a special
date... And for the lady who is not... Concerned about her
weight... It is the place where people send... A package on its
way... To celebrate a birthday or... To honor Mother's day
...Where some good bosses think about... The stenos they
would please... And husbands rush when they recall... Their
anniversaries.
James J. Metcalfe