Milly's Bargain Store

Milly's Bargain Store

Prompt: Perfect days grow in mysterious ways

Elenore Saga Part: 7

I'm going shopping for the baby today

We get to go into town

My body is changing in the motherly way

My belly is getting slightly round

I want to go get a cradle

For our baby to be

But doth comes the ladle

Of whether it's a he or she

We are almost to the fork

That takes us to our destination

I'm about to pop like a cork

As we get close to the station

We pull up to "Milly's store"

They always have a good bargain

Depending on what the cradle sells for

I may also get a playpen

My excitement is overflowing

My black hair is pulled into a pretty bun

The wildflowers are growing

And soaking up the warm sun

Up ahead, I see my dear friend Susan

As she walks up the street

I greet my old friend

Her smile is warm and sweet

I'm giddy like a child

It's been so long

The weather is mild

The birds tweet their lovely song

Susan asks about the baby

We both began to chat

She's so excited for me

I told her I feel fat

Our giggling must have upset Charles

Because he shooed us both along

Susan began to purr

And sang the baby a song

I saw the perfect cradle

Made out of the finest pine

I looked at the label

The price was only nine ninety-nine

Bless be to Jesus we had more than enough

I said goodbye to my oldest friend

And loaded up the baby's stuff

And said I'd see her again

The day ended perfectly

As I kissed my love's cheek

I'm utterly happy

I dare not speak

thank you, Charles, for a beautiful day

I couldn't ask God for more

I'm so proud to be your wife

You're beautiful, Elenore

A.D. Small

May 19, 2023