Murphy’s Milk Bar
written by: Mike Henry
We met in the milk bar at Murphy’s
In the summer of ‘52
I remember your cute little pigtails
That first made me take notice of you.
You were there with your friends
Who all made a noise
When ordering cola and shakes
They made fun of the boys
As if they were just toys
But you knew just what it takes
It takes lots of nerve
To mumble “hello”
To a girl that you’ve never met
But I did it for sure
And I wish I’d said more
But I said it was just for a bet
Now Murphy’s is gone
There’s a new office block
Where we used to hang out in our youth
And as for you and for me?
We’re now a family of three
And I’m glad I said hello – that’s the truth!
I enjoy writing flash fiction, short stories and some poetry and have been a member of a local writers' group for a few years. Have only recently begun submitting my work for publication online. I'm originally from UK but have called Australia home for more than 50 years.
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