Strings Attached

In many bakeries today
A cake is gently placed
Within a box that’s crisp and white,
A sign of class and taste.

But lately tape is used to shut
The top and keep it closed
So to the outside elements
No icing is exposed.

Still, some old-fashioned relics
Wouldn’t let you leave the shop
Without red and white swirled bakery string
Tied in a bow on top.

The string is on a roll the salesgirl
Wraps around the box.
If need be you could grab that string
And carry it for blocks.

And when you get it home your family
Knows that you did bring
Something really special they can try
With one snip of that string!