‌While waiting at Zone 10, I noted, not for the first time.

While waiting at Zone 10, I noted, not for the first time. That another baby had been discarded

And no one had noticed.

I thought that after a while Someone would.

But nobody struck up a cry

For Dory or Dolly, Molly or Polly.

So I took the initiative

And asked a member of staff

I told him it was my baby

Baby Brad, I said. I tripped and fell

And Brad was ejected from my arms And landed there quite gently

Luckily for him And me.

Now Brad is on my shelf

With Walt and Karl and Derek and Shannon

Quite perfect Unsoiled.

July 17, 2023