DAUGHTER DENIA RECALLS PB&J

                                      

Dad, I remember 30 years ago

As though I had taken a picture

And written details on the back.

You made me peanut butter and jelly,

Taking the time to spread the jelly

All the way to the edges of the bread

And the peanut butter applied evenly

Like icing on a birthday cake. 

You gently put my sandwich,

Juice box, fruit and cookies on

The bottom of a brown paper bag

And folded the top over squarely

Several times pressing it tightly

So it wouldn’t unravel on the bus.

I remember this quite vividly and

Love you for caring so much that

Even my peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Had to be done well and my lunch bag

Had to stay together on my journey.


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