Copenhagen, Denmark Knishes are Samosas Samosas are Knishes

​One can't get a knish in Copenhagen.
For love or money.
However there are delicious falafal durhams at one of the 81 sharwarma places along Nørrebrogade.
Or delectable samosas from Singh's Kiosk.

Wasn't always this way.
A few decades back the only street food was the Danish hot dog.
A steamed 'red hot' on a soft bun, layer of mustard and toasted onions on top.
And no knishes anywhere.

Arrived here in the '80s with my buddy (Elmont Memorial HS).
We'd been working on a Norwegian farm for a summer, were going to spend three days here.
It became three weeks and we were putting together a Thanksgiving dinner for 25.
Bought the biggest turkey we could find.
Discovered that Eurpean ovens were half the size of American ones.
Cut the turkey in half & baked twice.

Three months later I met a wonderful girl.
A while later we agreed that if we ever had kids we'd raise them in Denmark.
Got five grandkids.

A lot of orthodontics went into them.
All of it covered by the universal health care here.

Put into place by factory workers and farmers a hundred years ago.
Who understood that resources were limited but that they 
could be grown well if everyone was healthier.

Starting 75 years earlier when a group of noblemen said to the king
that the land needed parliamentary democracy.
The king said 'okay'.
A bloodless revolution was the result.

Then a bunch of farmers got together, pooled their resources 
and bought a milk separator. 
The coop movement grew roots in many
parts of the economy. 
Sharing led to empowerment and understanding.

Alongside teeth, education was also considered important. 
Today even the most expensive educations, F-16 pilots 
and film directors, are funded by society.

At the other end of the education pipeline, a five minute 
visit to the doctor 'costs' $15, paid for by pooled resources.

Think it's $100-200 in the States.

They're many comparisons to be made, up- and downsides, in between sides.

Could be great to meet up at the Windsor Deli and talk of them.
Couple of knishes, Dr Brown's cream sodas... served by the 
cheerful Arab guys working the counter.

For in Queens Village, as in Copenhagen, diversity has grown.
Gracing our lives with strengths & richness.

So can you get a samosa in Queens Village, Bayside, Hollis,
Floral Park or Elmont?