Angels at the Diner

Lorna

If you are feeling a little bit low

Home is too lonely

You've things to work through

You want to be tended

But nobody's there

There's a place for this moment

A place where they care

 

The diner is waiting grab a chair to sit on

She'll come by your table

And she'll call you "Hon"

Whether man, woman, child

She will care the whole time

You're all of the world to her

Thinks you're just fine

 

You'll leave feeling loved 

For just loose change and dimes

  • Author: Lorna (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 8th, 2018 05:03
  • Comment from author about the poem: I don't know if the UK has equivalent of "diners" in the US - that go back to the 50's where you can get anything at all to eat 24/7 - usually run by Greek families. They can be havens on long trips or community havens - for instance in Newtown CT where I live - after the school shooting that killed 26 children and teachers - everyone seemed to congregate there and there was total silence while people ate among the police and rescue workers that came for their breaks. The waitresses hovered over everyone like angels.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 27
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet, Laura🌻
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  • Accidental Poet

    Such a tragedy of the school shootings. Love the old diners. There's a few up here in southeastern Massachusetts, one I know of has a 1950s theme to it. And the food is always delicious. And the deserts! You can't leave without having a chocolate cake or apple pie. To die for. Great write Lorna.

    • Lorna

      Lemon meringue pie as high as the sky!

      • Accidental Poet

        The chocolate cake was my biggest vice. I couldn't even look at it and not want a piece of it.

        • Lorna

          If ever someone tells me I have a terminal illness, I will end my life living on chocolate cake............

          • Accidental Poet

            I'm with you there. ; )

          • ForeverJesus7

            I like it. There are a lot of places that make breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but none of them except for mom, are better than diners.
            Ah, the simple times.
            Persistence is key

          • Laura🌻

            Lorna,
            Love this write! It makes
            me feel like getting in the
            car and find a diner for
            some delicious blueberry
            pancakes drowned in maple
            syrup! Yummy!
            ~Laura~

            • Lorna

              What's stopping us!

              • Laura🌻

                Work!!!
                If I’m ever in your vicinity, I’ll let you know! 😉

              • Caring dove

                nice piece of writing 🙂 when we go to cafes/ diners we all need a nice waitress/ waiter to give us a smile and kindness to make us feel just that little bit better .. thanks for sharing

                • Lorna

                  It sometimes can make all the difference to a day! Thanks Charlotte!

                • Poetic Dan

                  Brilliant, thank you



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