Milton left the grove of clover
      under his arm his drum was
practice-session now was over
      no more da-da dum! was

Shopping at a special market
      Milton looked at noodles
spinich noodles buckwheat noodles
      even squid-ink noodles!

Oodles of noodles to choose!
      brown & green & black!
the noodle-shop had no lack
      Milton was enthused!

While the water boiled up
      he sat to draw some doodles!
doodling till 'twas time to sup
      then he served up noodles!

Noodles tofu & plantains
      seasoned with cilantro
"Such a diet life sustains!"
      Milton ate with gusto

Turkish coffee ended his meal
      black & mixed with honey
Milton sipped the brew with zeal
      feeling pleased & sunny

Drinking coffee Milton took
      a book up from the table
at the book he took a look
      it was an ancient fable

Turning pages reading words
      laughing once or twice
through the window hints of birds
      solitude was nice