The smell of the store so decadent-
The aroma danced on your tongue before you decided on a flavor-
I never heard an argument-
Or saw a sour face there-
Pleasantries bounced off of everyone-
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In Dale and Thomas-
My brain forgot about the Broadway play I was about to see-
And I couldn't hear the commotion of Times Square-
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In Dale and Thomas-
Next to my Nana-
We were in a small town-
Whose only attraction was this gourmet popcorn-
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She found this treasure-
In the magical way she must've found all the gems she exposed us to-
I'm not a Nana-
So I don't know the ways they spur greatness in their minds-
I can't decipher how they formulate traditions from a feeling-
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All I know is she chose the Peanut Butter & White Chocolate DrizzleCorn-
And that's the only flavor I ever had from Dale and Thomas-
An exquisite even measured balance of sweet and salty-
The crunchiness and the silkiness was a duet for the ages
It felt too elevated for my young taste buds-
Too special for any occasion-
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The Peanut Butter & White Chocolate DrizzleCorn was the good china that never gets set at the table-
The wedding dress that stays protected in a garment bag at the back of the closet-
That one song that is the anthem to a memory that makes the water fall over the cliffs of your eyes-
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I would wrestle with giddy energy and pregnancy-level craving
To guarantee that the experience was savored-
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It was the only snack I consciously took my time to enjoy-
And it was still gone too soon-
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This is what Nana did for all of us. Exposed us to great treasures while teaching us life lessons.πππ