Kresge's Five and Dime Stores

I was reminiscin' the other day about times that were more sublime, And got to thinkin' about those old stores called Kresge's Five and Dime. I recall browsin' through Kresge's Stores as a lad with Mom and Dad. There ain't no more Kresge's Stores as far as I know and that is very sad. There was a Kresge's in every sleepy town along Main Street. Sittin' on a stool at the lunch counter was always a special treat. Munchin' on a hotdog and tater chips and then a slab of cherry pie, Or maybe a sundae concocted by the soda jerk would lighten up my eye! Notions galore were displayed on tables, bins, racks and shelves. Friendly clerks stood by to help but folks generally helped themselves. The cashier put yer money in a tube that sailed off into space, And in a trice returned yer change from some mysterious place! I recall the squeaky wooden floors and visitin' the store at Christmas time, When Santa Claus doled out bags of candy to kids at each Five and Dime. Alas, those neighborhood stores have been replaced by huge national chains, And only pleasant memories of Kresge's Five and Dime Stores remains. Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (c) 2014 All Rights Reserved