Saturday morning you jump out of bed
Many a thing must be planned
Hand-painted sign is still drying outside
Boldly states “Lemonade Stand”
All the week eagerly things are prepared
Lemon rings sunny and bright
Perfect-sized glasses unwrapped and stacked high
Your drink recipe tastes just right!
Mom made some cookies and wrapped them just so
You’ll sell them a dollar a piece
And even if business should kinda start slow
Your friends will come by at the least
Your table is set and your sign is in place
Your pitcher is stirred with a spoon
The sun is so perfectly high in the sky
You’ll have your first customer soon
Proudly your parents admire your zeal
A young entrepreneur in the making
You can’t wait to count all the money you get
On a hot day it’s yours for the taking!
Many a person stops by for a glass
Your stand is now bustling with cheer
Your mother makes sure that your pitcher is full
Though your neighbour jokes, “Where is the beer!”
Hours gone by, you are empty but full
And everyone’s gone on their way
You take down the sign and clear up the mess
Like shop owners do every day
A true rite of passage that all kids enjoy
But quick went that money we made
And I hope that this poem has stirred memories
Like we stirred up that cold lemonade!
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