A Kind of Living

every day she will go 
shopping trolley in tow
in sleet or rain or snow

she lives by foraging
in every litter bin
she rummages within

what gem in there may hide
digging down deep inside
and in her work takes pride

inspecting items found 
dropping duds on the ground  
leaving trash all around

you know where she has been
for trail of rubbish seen   
the park no longer clean

when her work day is done 
she drags trolley back home   
and through her winnings comb

pleased with her foraging 
from each full litter bin 
she’s done much recycling
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