Just Another Fast Food Girl

by Carlee Ann   Aug 26, 2006


Girl in the drive through window
Hides behind her baseball hat
She's sick of the sentence that rules her life
"Would you like fries with that?"

Propping her elbows on the counter
A greasy, salty bliss
She doesn't know what she wants in life
But she knows it isn't this

She dreams of something more
Something to fill her soul
Her life is wasting away
And her heart is paying the toll

She wants someone to love her
And to hold her in their heart
To say she's beautiful every moment
Even when she's falling apart

Her smile comes across as sad
Is her existence only in strife?
As someone orders a hamburger
She wishes she could order a different life

Just another fast food girl
Covered in grease and grime
Just another beautiful dreamer
Who is running out of time

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  • 17 years ago

    by Lu

    Just another fast food girl
    Covered in grease and grime
    Just another beautiful dreamer
    Who is running out of time

    ^^
    Amazing ending Car !
    You have painted a picture of such lonesome sadness .
    I myself was also expecting a funny poem from the title and was totally not expecting this one .
    Wonderfully written Car, leaving me in search of some tissue .

  • 17 years ago

    by Chelsey

    OK so Car, amazing job, for some reason, this has got to be a favorite of the month for me!! I mostly just loved the story behind it even though it was really sad...That is why I don't want to work at a fast food resteraunt or grocery store, I'm afraid I'll end up with those feelings and hate it! I hope this isn't about you! You had amazing lines ..my favorite had to be "SHe wishes she could order a different life" haha even though this was sad to me, I giggled because its totally something I would say..I read it as sarcastic whether you were trying to come across that way or not!
    Excellent poem..I'm serious about this being my favorite that I've read in at least a month ..maybe more!
    Chels

  • 17 years ago

    by Sick.&.Tired.Of.Waiting

    Awww Carlee!! I was thinking that by the title this poem would be a silly one....and now that i read it...i can see its not really at all...its actually beautifully sad...melancholic I think the word is. Ha. I could be wrong. Don't know, i'll look it up later. LOL! I love you Car! terrific poem!!