Munday on Monday: Plastic trash bag

Plastic trash bag

A plastic bag for trash — unscroll

From tightly wound white plastic roll.

But getting bag to open (geez!)

Will prove a chore for Hercules.

One edge I’ll try — another — three —

A fourth — yet none will open, see?

You’d think this task is easy, quick;

It must involve some magic trick.

With finger/thumb, each edge I rub,

Yet sealed shut remains each stub.

But finally I find the knack:

I’ll use (instead) a paper sack.

Don Munday

This story was originally published November 9, 2014 at 8:12 PM with the headline "Munday on Monday: Plastic trash bag."