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Ice Cream

Hair, the color of ripened wheat,

with the sun shinning upon it.

Eyes, so clear a green,

shot with gold, as to be jewels.

A smile that reaches her eyes

and casts a glow from within.

Five tiny fingers grasp an aged hand,

with the delicacy of fine porcelain.

Two small feet, lively tapping,

in an excited tempo.

A Grandfather walks, stooped,

along beside her, with pride

evident in the smile he affords others.

His hat, a dapper angle,

upon his head of snowy fringe.

His one hand held by hers,

while in his other, a few wrinkled bills,

held aloft as a trophy.

I stop and watch their approach.

I watch as they pass beside me on the path.

As the two, young at heart,

head for the colorful, ice cream truck

parked at the curb.

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Written by
paula-swanson
American
Published
Feb 8, 2011
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