Golden Arches
Phil Mills, November 2009
TTTO: Scarlet Ribbons
      by Jack Segal and Evelyn Danzig

I stepped out to grab a bite,
But not for pizza, fish, or wings.
None appealed, 'cept golden arches,
Golden arches' food-like things.

All our town was smart and tasteful.
All our shops pushed dieting.
In our town, no golden arches,
Golden arches' food-like things.

Searched all night to make my grief cease,
Craving salt and starch and beef grease.
In our town, no golden arches,
Golden arches' food-like things.

I got home and on my plate,
Just like the toys that Santa brings,
From the arches, golden arches,
Golden arches' food-like things.

If I live to twenty-seven,
Short of breath and faltering,
I will thank those golden arches,
Golden arches' food-like things.