Shiny wrappers

To speak of bubble

gum, it was so long ago

such shiny wrappers

I never wandered

more than when I was walking

from east to west side

There was no east or

west as spoken of in schools

Things were closer then

I did not really

care about the action then

the bubbles I mean

I never cared for

competition very much

or clap for loud pops

And even now I

look at little candy stores

with no nostalgia

Sufficient to the

day is the enjoyment of

the blessings we give

I wish I’d known of

mystery as much as I

know now I mean it