I went to the store for some eggs one night. 
And on the way, a sign told of free
cups of coffee at McDonald's. 
"Chat with the police. Learn to prevent crimes", 
the sign had said. 
And I saw an amputated man outside 
telling his story to a man and his child.
Beside them, a couple laid a kiss
gentle like dice.
And inside, I saw my best friend’s sister alone
too shy to say hi.
And I saw my mom’s old best friend
too old to recognize me.
Next aisle, a little Mexican girl
spoke English to her mother. 
Simply for her to reply
with “No entiendo”. 

And on the way to the cashier,
to buy the eggs I wanted,
simply to open my empty wallet,
I turned back to look for some spare change. 

And I did. I found:
The little Mexican girl
teaching English
My mom’s friend's name
engraved in stone
My best friend’s sister
holding the hand of another lady
The couple soon bought the store
along with their dreams
And the man with one leg
rolled his wheelchair back home
With the help of a man and his child
who eventually turned the sign off.