Simple Toys

Crafted from a paper bag 
The bottom two corners torn out 
Scrappy spent most of the day 
Running and rolling about 

No toys just his own tail 
That bag rustled and slid around 
Paws he'd stick out the holes 
swiping at whatever he found 

On grocery day he would wait 
None to patiently for a sack 
Just throw that bag on the ground 
And watch him joyfully attack 

No matter what toys we bought 
That jingled or smelled of cat nip 
Nothing to him was a much fun 
As that plain old brown grocery sack
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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