Zion Perez, Ode to the Bodega

Ode to the Bodega by Zion Perez

This is an ode to the bodega down my street where I go for breakfast and I get a bacon, egg, and cheese with an Arizona . Where I hear the grill sizzling and the people ordering and paying . Where I see the chips and drinks, ham and cheese sandwiches, muffins and donuts . Where I smell the steak and cheese on the grill . Where I go to buy milk for my mom when she says, “Vete a compra la leche!” This is an ode to walking down the block to get gummy bears when I’m home alone . This is an ode to the place I go to spend my extra money on snacks and drinks . The salty bite of the bacon, egg, and cheese . The crisp ten dollar bill in my hand .