Ode to Ice Cream

Just another one I wrote for my poetry class..


*You are desired by so many,
Cold to the touch, and sweet to the taste.
In a cone, a dish, or even a cake
Your texture calms my soul and curls my lips.
Oh thank you Ben & Jerry’s,
Your Chubby Hubby and Phish Food
Got me through those lonely nights -
And those other nervous days.
Memories of hot days at Darien Lake
With
Dippin’ Dots the ice cream of the future,
In my past.
Haagen Dazs, Perry’s, and Turkey Hill.
Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry…
The flavors that have followed me year to year
Birthday to birthday,
You were at my wedding
Italian style, Spumoni with our pretty cake.
Always a sign of celebration and happiness.
Tonsils out and ice cream in
You made it all okay.
Who ever said this was a sin?
In freezing Winter we visit Cold Stone Creamery
Mix in’s?
Twizzlers, Reese Pieces, Brownies
A dentists’worse nightmare found in a store near you.
Frozen yogurt and sherbet can never compare.
Friendly’s with Grandma since I can remember,
Always on a Sundae, happy ending.

To the freezer I will go!