the ice cream cone

deserving as you
are from a long
hard day of work
and sweat
you throw
calories to
the wind and
buy a double
scoop of ice cream.
almond fudge
and mint chip
on a sugar cone.
you lick it
slowly, thinking
of cooler days,
and that dress
she wore the last
time you saw
her. other things
you feel you've
earned.