Grand Opening Poem by Bill Grace

After the long sleep
(six months)
fingers gooey with chocolate
the community donut shop
opens.

The owner welcomes me
with free coffee
and product
text messages are sent.

I fortify my joy
with a kolache
and poetry
there are no ballons
at this grand opening.

My friend Louise
will return,
My PhD. buddy
will come for sure
with his granddaughter,
- the young Hispanic women
- with their young children
- babies
- full packed jeans
- alluring flesh
all will come.

A good day
a first day of commerce
a grand opening
a place of community
restored
without balloons
with steady traffic.