The Ice Cream Man

[luvMIdog]

The Ice Cream Man ©luvMIdog

I could feel myself sweat
sitting in front of the air conditioner
I only went outside to check the mail
and there he was

A little old Mexican man
pushing an ice cream cart
with the sun pounding down
beating the life out of him

I heard the little bell ringing
as he walked toward me
I ran inside to get a dollar
for coconut on a stick

Same guy walking down the streets
day after day frying in the sun
handing over cold ice cream
and ringing the bell

I never really wanted the ice cream
I just respected the man
quiet man working hard in the heat
every day melting the tread off his boots

I still think of him though I moved away
They say he's gone no one hears his bell anymore
He just vanished like so many other
hard working friendly faces

[safeinOhio]

1. Another great

You are on a roll

[byronius]

2. ::snap::snap::snap::snap::

[Julie24]

3. Good read

I enjoyed reading your poem.