Shopping in 1792

Mag 51 - inspiration picture provided by http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

I’m taking a stroll down the cobblestone street

Who knows what I’ll see….who I will meet

I have a few coins to spend with free will

My basket in hand, is ready to fill

The cobblestone street is lined with shops

The Milner, the book store and the sweet shop

I admire the hats, the books, and gum drops

As I make my way to the stationery shop

Inside the stationery store is a different world

I put in my order and hand it to the shop girl

Some handmade paper, ink, quills and more

I have poetry to write….and music to score

I hand her a few coins, and go out the door

To a wonderful place I just adore

I make my way down the cobblestone street

To another place that makes my heart beat

Sausage filled pastries, cookies and bread

The smells of the bakery fills my head

Flour, yeast, water and a small lump of lard

A tiny pinch of salt – it’s not that hard

The baker combines it and kneads it well

Puts it in the oven until it smells

I buy two loafs of the freshly baked bread

“Have a good day” I shyly said

Now I’m back on the cobblestone street

A few pennies left for a couple of treats

To the Sweet Shop for Turkish Delights

And then back home before it turns night

It was a good day on the cobblestone street

People were shopping, the sales were sweet

I’m now at home, enjoying a hot cup of tea

Shall we share some bread?  You and me?

© Sherry Irvine – February 1, 2011