Emily and I
had a Burger King picnic
at a little park on a day
when I could only afford
one 2.99 value meal.
I have a clipped picture
laminated and saved as a bookmark
that shows her smiling
and offering her half
of the burger back to me.
Not full,
but not believing,
even at four,
that dad only wants
a bite of burger and no fries.
Being poor is no picnic,
But that sticks out in my mind
As our best ever picnic.
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