April 30, 2024

NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 30 – Belle Went to a Burger Joint

Belle Went to a Burger Joint

‘Twas midday at the burger joint 
she sauntered in with flair
dressed in a tattered yellow gown
her entrance, well, it caused a stir

the kid behind the register 
pretended not to see her
the patrons grumbled at the sight
when someone called the manager

“how can we help you ma’am?” he said
onlookers watched, aghast
“send her away, you know she can’t pay!”
but the manager held fast

“Ignore the menu overhead,
ma’am, this is just for you.”
She smiled at him, a toothless grin,
as he filled a tray with food

I present to you, sandwich au beouf 
with a savory side of frites
for dessert I give you tarte aux pommes
and a beverage bubbly sweet

her eyes grew wide in disbelief
“But sir, I cannot pay…”
the manager kindly reassured,
“You are our guest today.”

~kat

Well, that’s a wrap. NaPoWriMo 2024 has come to an end! It’s been a challenge, but one I have thoroughly enjoyed.

I chose Belle from Beauty and the Beast as my inspiration for today’s prompt. See below.

NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 30 Challenge: write a poem in which the speaker is identified with, or compared to, a character from myth or legend, as in Claire Scott’s poem “Scheherazade at the Doctor’s Office.”

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