The Greasy Spoon

Back in the Fifties

a greasy burger joint

posted a sign saying

Mexicans served around the back

Negroes go on down the road

to Emma's Place

but at least they had the courtesy

to tell you where to go

and abuelo pulled the perro

out of the stationwagon

and let him do his business

right at the front door

to greet the gringo customers

my abuelo was such

a forgiving old man