The Penny Candy Store by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

The Penny Candy Store by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
The pennycandystore beyond the El

The pennycandystore 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