WOOLWORTH FIVE AND DIME
Saturday shopping
wishing and wanting.
Long ago me
trying to choose
from all that I see.
Jacks, trading cards, pretty yoyos
paper dolls and jumping ropes
doll milk bottles and dresses
combs for their tresses.
Pink pearl nail polish
Archie comics to relish
cologne – Lilly of the Valley
fake lipstick – taste of raspberry.
Not enough coins, need more
for the ones I adore.
Today’s browsing done
pick a red vase for Mum.
-Sue Neufarth Howard
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Great list poem…I remember Lily of the Valley cologne and Archie comics!