Laundromat
Maria owns and runs
the space. always a smile,
always there, seven days
a week from eight to eight.
she greets with a smile
and affable word the folks
who come with bags or baskets.
people from the big houses
overlooking the water
and the people from the small
apartments sprinkled around town.
near the door is a board,
announcing dump runs,
church suppers, tax help,
baby sitters, free cats
and other news people
want spread and known,
in English and Portuguese.
Maria busies herself washing
clothes, cleaning the shop
and helping folks. Always
friendly, always ready to help out.
Maria, if prompted, will tell
you about her birthplace in Brazil.
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