The first day of school
Look at that face
A hesitant smile, a moment of small grace
She picked out her dress
Her hair she combed, but the wind blew
Her mother was anxious, she was too
Standing stiffly
The photographer smiling
The little girl’s face, so beguiling
She held the pose
Even though her nose
Was itching badly
Dared not to move, sadly
Slowly she lifted her hand
The itching worse than it began
The photographer knew
Offered a hanky and she blew
Then all that remained
Was her posing again.
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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 02/17/2026
The Bag Lady 