The Milkshake Poem by Kevin J. Muricio

The shops formed The Milky Way
I was stranded to choose one
That would sooth my thirst
The milkman hadn't made his round
And by this I thanked my stars
For I didn't want the milk
I wanted the milkshake

Standing like a post
My eyes glued to the windows
I saw the milkshake, my heart melting
But I fell on the run
Pain, still I wanted the milkshake
So I rubbed my clothes
Of the little dust that had stained

Hadn't yet bought the milkshake
When I saw her, and she smiled
All I remember, the coin falling
She hugged me tight to herself
That I wondered why they lied she was dead
I forgot the milkshake
For mother was better than chocolate