lunch box

for years his wife would make
him an egg
and tomato sandwich for lunch.
day in day out.
the same,
he laugh and complain
about it to the boys.
two cookies, some chips,
a soda.
all packed nice and neat
inside his lunch
box.
the one day, the first time
ever that he forgets
his lunch, leaving it at
home on the kitchen counter,
he goes to the local deli
at noon and gets
the same.
an egg sandwich with tomato,
two cookies,
some chips,
and a soda.