Security man

One hand holds the ice cream
The other hoses down her car
Just to make her happy
So happy she doesn't move
Staring at her shoes

We can't afford a security man
He knows it's not her fault
But what will he do now?

She whispers
Hoping he won't hear
Knows he does
She did her best
Redecorated, fired chefs
Changed the menus
Billed her friends

We can't afford a security man
He knows it's not her fault
But what will he do now?

"I need two weeks" he says,
Running water on his shoes