Contented
she followed her older cousin
six year old wise leader knew to
dash, grab, fill her basket
younger two year old stumbled
on unmown grass
plastic eggs beckoned
chubby fingers clutched a purple sphere
she waved it, delighted
something rattled
pried open to behold a penny
enraptured, she stood
filmy cloud of white dress
billowed, blonde hair windblown
studied her find, ignored entreaties to
seek more
satisfied with her prizes
Joanne Faries