Moon floating
bubble carbonation in ocean soda
up up so high to
tickle the nose,
reflected in laughter
of a child’s first sip.
vanilla cream or root beer
as it slips down into the depths
ball of ice cream
in a float
creamy smooth and cool
soothing ripples
swallowed
with a lip lick and smile.
Fountain man pours
effervescence swirling
overflowing
up up ,
higher still
till lost from view
sticky sweet memory
all that is left behind.