My Favorite Day

a screech shatters the early morning hush
as bleary students shuffle into school
clutching gas station coffee juice and
bagels--tall cans promising energy

they look up (startled) their jaws slack
as a woman in an apron
her hair teased into artful peaks
brandishes a gleaming set of tongs

DO YOU KNOW WHAT DAY IT IS STUDENTS
IT'S CRAZY COOKIE THURSDAY
COME GET YOUR CRAZY COOKIES

students grin and
duck their heads
some
dive into their pockets for change

TWO FOR A DOLLAR OR 50 CENTS EACH

cupcakes with a smear of frosting
oatmeal raisin soft and spicy
chunky peanut butter (glistening with sugar)
gooey chocolate chip
coconut layer bars that defy adjectives

thursday has replaced friday on my list
of favorite days