The pennycandistore beyond the El

Is where I first

                       fell in love

                                        with unreality

Jellybeans glowed in the semi-gloom

of that september afternoon

A cat upon the counter moved among

                                            The licorice sticks

                         And tootsie rolls

               and  Oh Boy Gum

Outside the leaves were falling as they died

 

A wind had blown away the sun

 

A girl ran in

Her hair was rainy

Her breasts were breathless in the little room

 

Outside the leaves were falling

                               and they cried

                                                      Too soon! too soon! 

 

LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI

NINA