What I Found on the Sidewalk by School
I walked on by-
nearly passed it up-
even thought it caught my eye.
It’s a rush and a hike between schools.
Time’s always short.
But after I stepped past, I turned around
got down on one knee and shot this little gift
to me- hard boiled yolk, a bit dried,
rolled in sandy crumbs,
abandoned on a sidewalk, fell from a lunch bag
or on the way to the nearby dumpster, missed.
Easter is over.
Didn’t make it to the egg salad bowl.
I drove by after school, to see if it was smashed
maybe rolled an inch, more dry, but still there
all those hours later, just not in as good a light!
Such an inglorious end after such a hopeful baptism.
April 12, 2012 at 2:54 am
I love your reply!
April 21, 2012 at 8:30 pm
oh the yellow egg, where did i lose it!!!
April 12, 2012 at 3:35 am
I think it is amazing that there (looks like) a little Jade plant growing among all that muck.
I would have dug it up and taken it home for sure!
April 12, 2012 at 6:43 am
I like the colors of grays, blue, green and browns in contrast to the bright yellow egg.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
April 12, 2012 at 7:19 am
Ewww
April 12, 2012 at 8:36 am
It’s no yoke if you are an egg!……Sorry…..I’l get my coat!
April 12, 2012 at 9:43 am
Rejected by a child, left aside to its fate while the outer package gets all the attention. So typical.
April 12, 2012 at 11:55 am
Oh how sad!
April 14, 2012 at 1:03 am
Sweet story – fabulous photo.
April 19, 2012 at 4:48 pm