From Soup to Nuts

#1 The List

Let’s see… I’ll take:

-3 cans of Courage

-2 cans of Confidence

-4 cans of Not a Nerd

-1 can of Whoop-ass

#2 Shopping at the Specialty Store

Imagine going to the store and

finding a can of 

Extra Time

on the top shelf.
I’d take the family size

Or maybe I’d pick up

a case of

Autumn Mornings,

extra crisp variety

And of course I’d grab me

a big ole’ can of 

True Love

(in heavy syrup)

But just my luck 

I get home,

unpack my purchases,   

and find the can opener  

broken

#3 Schmitz Market

Schmitz Market

at the corner of Washington and 12^th

always smelled

like hard salami and jump rope

Walking into its coolness

on a hot summer day

was as good as licking the dust

off a stick of Doublemint gum

Mr. Schmitz had dancing eyes

 and a smile that showed his delight

with his lot

beneath the bloody apron

 behind the meat counter

in his little shop

At the cash register

Mrs. Schmitz,

round and smiling,

always threw  a Saf-T-Pop

into the grocery bag

(she remembered my favorite flavor was green)

The last time I left the shop

the sound of bell,

ringing as it hit the glass door,

was cheerful as ever

But the clinking of wine glasses

in the chic, upscale wine bar it is now

just sounds wistful

These are for The Mag and dVerse open link night, both great places to check out if you are a writer or reader.  (Photo prompt is from Tess Kincaid at The Mag).

Photo credit: Bob Adelman, 1965