thank you gumball machine

Gumball machine you make me smile an old woman said With your happy round balls in bright blue, yellow, pink, green and red. Reminding me of the fifties when I thought everyone was kind. Poodle skirts a turquoise fifty-seven Chevy, intact families in my mind. Prayer once a priority, everyone attended some kind of church. Those who did not were often left in the lurch. Gumball machine, you remind me of malt shops and such. Soda jerks and cherry Cokes, and I thank you so very much!