What’s inside

my sky-blue nylon bag:
two slightly deflated balls, each jazzed up with jaunty letters
around a lumpy middle, declaring
“mommy muscle”; a giant rubber band, thick regal purple—
for resistance (and building strength); a longer red elastic for stretching
hamstrings...and all things taut

Two wily daughters explore what’s inside
pouring their finds onto the kitchen floor
they boing the bands and bounce the balls
Boing, bounce, boing, bounce
Delighting in surprises
from inside the bag of sky blue
Their smiles and mine fly