Merry-Go-Round
when we w-h-i-r-l
round-and-round-and-round
the room
spinning-faster-and-faster-and-faster
gripping-hands-tighter-and-tighter-and-tighter
the kitchen dissolves
into particles
and our laughter
pours out
and fills my cup
and all I see
is you
that beautiful face
all aglow
and the clocks
a-r-o-u-n-d the world
have a glitch
and there is no day, no night
no growing up
or old
you’re my little girl …
and I’m your mommy …
don’t let go
TL