An ode to our bag lady

Home after a long day
Crayons, plastic transportation
Spot the canvas bag
There on the floor beside the books
Hooked to the arm
As she walks

The evening begins then
Dinner, cooked by the silly man
Eyes on blue basket
There in the hallway, near the door
Hooked to the arm
As she walks

Tears fall over cookies
Sunset, keeping her distracted
Attention! Beach pail
There hiding next to the bunny
Hooked to the arm
As she walks

“Dinner!”

The beach pail shakes to the floor
The blue basket falls free
The canvas bag flops
Hooked to her mom
As she finds
What’s next