When she was young
she would walk down
Grafton Street
with her uniform on
school bag over her shoulder
hair tied back
Meeting friends
from school
in Bewley's cafe
on Grafton Street
for coffee and almond buns
Now she is older
her children walk down
Grafton Street
in their uniforms
school bags over
their shoulders
for coffee and almond buns
Sitting under the
Harry Clarke window
they chatted and laughed
just like their mother did
with her school friends
In the old days the waitress
arrived at the table
dressed in her own uniform
her white frilly apron
with a plate of cakes
three tiers high
With only enough money
for a sticky bun
they all had their eyes
on the chocolate eclairs
Now there is a pandemic
the cafe is closed
thanks, COVID 19
her children were dreaming
of the almond buns
Today they woke up
to hear the news
Bewley's Cafe is
closed for good
One Hundred and ten
workers have nowhere to go
the airwaves are buzzing
Joe Duffy on Liveline
taking their calls
Last edited on Thu May 7th, 2020 01:55 pm by Potabasil
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