Come Easter in my backyard
what wonders shall I see?
Pink eggs peeking through the grass,
are waiting just for me.
My empty Easter basket,
lined with a neon nest,
will soon be decorated
with the finds I love the best.
Some are simple hen’s eggs,
dyed pink and gold and blue,
but some have shells of plastic
that I can split in two.
Inside I might find candy
or even tiny toys–
like a bunny whistle
that makes a lot of noise.
Best of all is knowing
that when I’m fully grown,
I’ll get a chance to hide the eggs
for children of my own.