Lucky Accident

It was a little, nondescript,
Hole-in-the-wall type place
From the face of it,
One of the vast number of
Chinese restaurants
That dot the local landscape,
The kind of place
Where I go when I am
More bored than hungry,
Just looking for something
A little different from
The regular fast food fare.
The moment I entered the door
I knew this was not just
Some ordinary run-of-the-mill
Hurry up and forget it type place.
The Chinese lady at the counter
Was bubbling with personality
As she asked me
If it was my first time there,
Then graciously welcomed me
To her restaurant.
As I ordered my food and waited
Six different customers came in
And she greeted each one by name,
Obviously knowing them well.
Her enthusiasm was contagious,
Building my appetite
For the food I had ordered.
It was delivered
On an ornately designed plate
In grandiose style,
And it was as good
As any I have ever had.
There were a lot of photographs
On the wall
Of some pretty famous
Hollywood Stars
Along with their acknowledgments
Of that little lady
And the food she served.
After I finished
She asked me my name
And invited me back again.
It was a lucky accident
That I found her little place,
But you can be sure
That I am destined to become
One of her many regulars.