That's the scoop

Once we figured out
we could walk to the end
of the road, go into the woods,
cross the tracks, and follow
the path that meets the road
that leads to the ice cream
stand, we were licked.

It's the only way to go.

Because walking to the end
of the road, going into the woods, 
crossing the tracks, and walking
the path that meets the road
that leads to the ice cream stand
turns it into an adventure.

Sprinkled with anticipation
and blended with fresh air,
the ice cream becomes 
more than a single
scoop in a sugar
cone.

It's no longer just a treat,
but just reward for the effort,
for the twists and turns of the
trail, for the two kids who are
no longer kids, chasing summer.

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