Sunday, 16 September 2018

At the bakery


I met her at the bakery
At the corner of High Street
Went in as I was hungry
And wanted something to eat

 Oh what a smashing girl she was
Behind the cafe counter
Dark eyes, dark hair, wore a sari
Did she swept me off my feet!

 So sat right there to chat her up
Took her to the pub that night
Was happy to be there with me
Found a table and a seat

 She had a glasss of soft drink
While I had a whiskey shot
I loved her jangling jewellry
Her sweet looks were hard to beat

 She told me she made her own clothes
Spun round like a compass point
Western style called Shalwah Kameez
Eyes like lanterns were a treat

 Chatted a while, then took our leave
Rode the subway on way home
Found a dandelion on the path
Blew it to win this girl so sweet

 I saw her again the next day
Eager eyes met mine once more
I was smitten when she said
"My parents, you must meet"

Image 1 found at http://www.flowermeaning.com/dandelion-flower-meaning/
Image 2 found at https://www.a1designerwear.com/resplendent-red-black-designer-salwar-kameez

 Note: Tradition has it that if you blow all the floating seeds off a dandelion in one go your wish will come true.
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16 comments:

  1. Jae Rose16 September 2018 at 01:57

    What a great wish - I love that dandelion

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  2. scotthastiepoet16 September 2018 at 05:36

    A sweet tale, nicely told - but the unanswered question remains: did you stay with it, or run away at this point Robin?? Look forward to the next episode!

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  3. Mary16 September 2018 at 05:38

    Love this tale. Sounds like love at first sight and an optimistic ending!

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  4. Anmol (HA)16 September 2018 at 06:44

    Ah, this is quite a romanticized first encounter. Sweet, in its demure sights and lights.
    -HA

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  5. Sanaa Rizvi16 September 2018 at 07:51

    This is absolutely lovely to read and envision Robin! 💞

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  6. indybev16 September 2018 at 09:46

    Ah young love! It lease us longing for the rest of the story!

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  7. brudberg16 September 2018 at 09:51

    Oh I love the young enchantment... the first step of many

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  8. Sherry Blue Sky16 September 2018 at 10:44

    A sweet story..........hopefully her parents will not disapprove. I love the blowing of the dandelion!

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  9. Colonialist16 September 2018 at 13:51

    And that was ever so sweet!

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  10. tonispencer16 September 2018 at 14:48

    Sweet and demure is this love tale.

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  11. Rosemary Nissen-Wade16 September 2018 at 15:03

    Ah, the lure of the exotic! Next, I'd love to read a poem about that meeting with the parents.

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  12. Truedessa16 September 2018 at 16:12

    eyes like lanterns - I am sure that was pure enchantment for you :)

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  13. Pat B16 September 2018 at 22:54

    Easy to envision this poetry scene. Well done.

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  14. Vicki17 September 2018 at 07:11

    Lovely poem about how lovers might have met.

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  15. ayala17 September 2018 at 08:15

    A great poem! Love it.

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  16. Magaly Guerrero17 September 2018 at 19:39

    One can't read this without smiling. What a treat.

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