Plastic houses.
Green roofs and red doors
And the most beautiful laugh
In a polka-dot jacket.
I'm Alice in Wonderland
Five again- fearless
Digging for treasure;
Swinging for the moon.
Rolling in the grass.
No shame in falling down,
Hitting the earth hard and fast-
She just laughs.
Twin hazel suns are shining
Above teeny tiny Chiclets
She insists are falling out
'Cause she's "A big girl now, Rinnie!"
Pearly white honor badges.
Her hand fits over one fingertip
Pulls to the slide, smiling,
Showing off the little holes.
My heart's so full it's bursting
So I trip. Obviously.
But she just sits on me,
Dora shoes flashing,
Little finger wagging,
"Be careful, Rinnie!"
I think it''s a little too late for me.
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