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
