Fast Food Villanelle

“I’ll take the drive-thru,” he said with a smile; 
It was easy to do it in a large white van 
they ordered the meal with a sauce that was mild 

drove to a local park under a deep blue sky 
ate taquitos, then churros, with sugar and cinnamon
finished quickly then both of them smiled.

Still hungry they let out a sigh 
wait for dinner or go to another food stand?
The sun was shining the breeze was mild 

maybe wait and have dinner by candlelight 
or cross the street where they can
order burgers or chicken both of them smiled. 

She wanted the chicken and since she was the wife 
they stopped in to listen to the Mexican band
and ordered a meal with a sauce that was mild. 

He went to the fountain for a glass of ice 
gave her a signal she followed his glance 
nodded and pointed with a loving smile. 

They were satisfied for the rest of the night 
because at these modern fast food restaurants 
food was good and things were mild. 

When the meal was done he slapped his thigh
threw out the  trash and washed his hands 
he waved to the clerk who quickly smiled 
then took packets of sauce marked hot and mild.